Planning Manager - Expatriate at Adexen

Job Reference: 1312
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Provide analytical and planning support to the company to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues, improve understanding of regional economics, and facilitate the development of short-term and long-term performance targets.

Provide Support for Business Strategy Development and Execution:

• Support AOP/Forecast development of regional initiatives, business action plans and priorities
• Facilitate the development of an effective business strategy by developing economics to understand core business: Performance (Brand/Package/Channel trends etc.) / -Leading the financial and operational assessment of strategic options
• Coordinate the development of regional capital and operating budget and financial targets
• current progress towards achievement of AOP targets and support the development of contingency plans and corrective actions
• Provide analytical support to the regions to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues

Depots and Pricing Architecture:

• Provide on-going planning support to the Depots and Pricing Architecture processes
• Operating review of prior cycle results
• Support regional modeling of alternative scenarios for next cycle
• Develop 4-C’s analysis including; Competitive P&L and price/volume trends; Customer/Channel/Brand & Package profitability; sensitivity models
• Support development and/or delivery of proposal presentation to prospective customers

Analytical Support:

• Provide an accurate evaluation and analysis of current business results, opportunities and risks
• Deliver value-added cross-functional planning support (e.g.. cost to serve economics, channel profitability, etc..)
• Provide sales analysis, reporting and forecasting support to the regions
• Periodic volume and MC reporting, analysis and target setting
• Coordinate local capital expenditure evaluation process (small-scale projects)
• Develop and communicate quarterly updates/outlooks
• Company and regional reporting requirements

Coaching:

• Build analytical capability in regional planning staff

Expectations

• B.Sc.in Accounting, MBA (Finance)
• Membership of ICAN or other related professional bodies
• Minimum of 12 years working experience
• Cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting and capital budgeting
• Proficient in computer usage, Navision etc.
• Results oriented, takes initiatives to get things done; don’t wait to be told
• Team player, adapts well in a diverse environment
• Good knowledge of local statutory laws/regulations, company financial policies and procedures, local market economics
• CSD Industry Knowledge, Regulations and Business
• Integrity / Professionalism / Results Orientation / Initiative/Judgment

Offer

• Attractive package.