Commercial Finance Manager at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Job Title: Commercial Finance Manager

Job Purpose
The Commercial Finance manager will:

• Be integral to ensuring that reporting is in line with Diageo standards and that it is being reported accurately, timely, and completely.
• Provide insight and analysis through monthly business performance management reporting and decision support, allowing management to make key decisions effectively and efficiently. 
• Provide pivotal support to the finance director in ensuring the continuity of business operations as a finance function.  

Role Responsibilities

• Own the development and roll-out of financial processes focused on excellence in pricing strategy and efficiency and effectiveness through A&P management.
• Provide financial and commercial input to investment and resource allocation decisions, including pre-and post-evaluation of all significant projects and business initiatives.
• Drive the execution and realisation of business strategy, as developed in the One Plan, Innovation Gates, and recent projects.
• Support the development of financially robust Strategic plans for the relevant brands in the Portfolio that will deliver the company objectives.
• Be the contact point in Diageo for Deloitte.
• Provide accounting (GL, Cost centre, Internal order) inputs for PO requests and share with Deloitte for PO creation.
• Request approval from the FD on any exception to our PTP process and share with Deloitte.
• Hold sessions with Deloitte and PO requestors to review GRNI accruals bookings for the month.
• Be the contact point in Diageo for the Bank
• Prepare documentation for foreign vendor payments and coordinate the payment with the bank.
• Follow-up requests related to employees’ corporate cards with the bank.
• Be the contact point for the Cameroon Tax Administration. 
• Coordinate the preparation and the timely submission of the annual tax return.
• Be the contact point for vendors/Customers. Manage complaints and engage the relevant stakeholders to resolve them.
• Engage relevant stakeholders for the setup/integration of Diageo Cameroon
• Perform controls on Diageo Cameroon and be the contact point for any coming audit on Diageo Cameroon.

Experience / Skills Required

• Graduate qualified accountant or MBA.  
• Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 4 or more years experience, preferably within an FMCG or recognised accounting firm
• Has previously performed a financial controller or Finance Director role for a small to medium-sized business. 
• Has line management experience and managed a small to medium team previously.
• Change management or project-based experience.
• Commercially aware and articulate
• Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.
• Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate)
• Strong understanding of financial and management reporting
• Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility across the functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally.
• Confident understanding of finance systems – SAP and Sun.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 17th April, 2025.  Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION.” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Websites: https://guinness-nigeria.com/en/careers