Adexen Careers – Business Analyst – Commercial and Supply Chain

Adexen is a well known recruitment & HR consulting firm in Europe and Africa.
Adexen offers a deep expertise in challenging African and emerging markets as well as a robust network of public institutions and private business contacts that are essential assets to hire the best candidates.
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by one of the world’s leading manufacturers FMCG companies with focus on the production of construction and building materials. The Group is looking for a Business Analyst – Commercial and Supply Chain for its operations in Nigeria
Position: Business Analyst – Commercial and Supply Chain
Job reference n°: NGA1295
Sector: Industry – Nigeria – Western Africa
Function: Sales
Job description
To provide management with decision making support information on sales revenue, marketing, plant expenditure and operational performance, starting with preparation of the strategy /budget through to analysis of results against plan in timely and accurate manner in line with accounting policies and procedures and Company best practice
The role is based in Lagos.
Responsibilities
Reporting and monitoring of actual production costs versus budgeted costs.
Ensures that all rebates, discount, freight costs, head office vouchers (Cash advance, prompt payment, etc) are correctly coded and posted into the appropriate cost centre.
Reporting actual departmental costs versus budget and providing explanation for the variances.
Coordinates and report on monthly stock count activities
Production of quarterly margin statements for measuring product performance.
Running contract changes through the cost model and providing input and explanation to the contract change team on the impact of changes.
Analyse and monitors monthly & annual sales, marketing and supply chain forecasts to ensure alignment with other units (marketing, supply chain and industrial), brands market share and category targets in order to reduce out of stock gaps and allow for effective corrective measures and decision making by management.
Drives the delivery of agreed timelines for submission of credible planning assumptions [by collecting and collating and challenging the same with the relevant functions] for budgeting and forecasting purposes to the consolidation team – SGA, market share, volumes, prices, discounts, commissions, rebates, transport rates, key input prices etc.
Providing supports to the Commercial & Supply Chain Controllers in regular analysis of sales budgets, forecast and actual costs and follow up on their reports.
Analyze and provide (cost benefit) justification for capital expenditure as relates to the commercial function
Information support on Tax litigations as it affects sales, marketing and logistics.
Commercial contact on Key Distributor and Supplier financing related issues.
Support the implementation of various action points resulting from internal and external audits in line with agreed actions/deadlines
Provide reconciliations and analysis to support account balances that relate with commercial operations.
Qualifications et experience
A University degree in Sciences or Social Sciences.
5-6 years’ experience with at least 2 years in a similar role.
A professional qualification in Accounting would be desirable
Experience in a manufacturing environment would be preferred.
Extensive experience with analytical tools such as Cognos,Business Objects, systems
Advanced knowledge of financial modelling and analytical techniques essential
Analytical: problem analysis, evaluation and presentation of recommended options/solutions
Multitasking capabilities with strong ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects under strict timelin
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