Job title:
Business Performance Manager
Work Location: Hariss International Limited – Kampala, Uganda
Division / Department: Commercial
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Job Purpose:
The Business Performance Manager role is accountable for the end-to-end performance management cycle (P&L,WC and CF), and financial management which will help bring performance clarity and ensure the business meets and exceeds its strategic growth ambitions. Provide concise, quality financial information, analysis and insights to shape and support business decisions and growth. Financial performance against strategy Financial rhythm aligned with HIL reporting & forecasting requirements and Controls & compliance.
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Consistently Deliver Great Performance – Challenging and supporting market leadership and other stakeholders to drive outstanding business performance
- Find Solutions – Converting/driving financial reporting into analysis and insights – answering the “why” questions not just “what”, driving the expertise and understanding all aspects of the market’s financials i.e. Annual Operating Plan, Actuals, Risks and Opportunities.,
- Work closely with Finance Business Partners – Sales, Marketing & innovations and Finance Business Partner Operations and HR to drive performance and help create additional value.
- Work with and engage with commercial Leadership Team to ensure commercial decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
- Working closely with Execs on overall business forecasting, planning and performance.
- Work closely with Financial Controller/Accounting team to drive total P&L, Working Capital and Cash Flow.
- Consistently find solutions, improving capabilities within wider finance team and providing functional influence. Hold Commercial Finance Team, Operations Finance Team and Credit team to account on deliverables
- Stakeholder management at HIL.
Top Accountabilities
- Driving Performance management within the organization with the outcome of value creation by:
o Owning & driving the monthly forecast process to ensure we are driving the right mix agenda and holding tension on other line items to achieve set business KPIs.
o Drive understanding of Over Heads costs plus partnering with the Executive team to own budget monitoring and control.
o Supporting regional teams through regional profitability analysis and insights with target deliverables in line with set company objectives to guarantee business excellence.
o Through reporting, Drive the weekly performance review meetings to ensure delivery of monthly commitments and support the S&OP process on target setting process.
o Drive daily performance conversation including finding the opportunities and provide insights to commercial teams.
- Responsible for the coordination of the monthly Commercial BPM process and meetings to ensure excellent and timely delivery by engaging all stake holders.
- Support with WC/OCC reporting and thus understanding all drivers of WC
- Will be responsible for overall consolidation of Yearly Plan and monthly reporting.
- Providing strategic financial forecasts to drive an effective & efficient business model (Drive business strategy modelling) through coordination with key stakeholders.
- Lead Market annual operating process modelling to obtain an end-to-end view of the financials while coordinating all stake holders to ensure full compliance to set timelines.
- Responsible for Monthly performance reporting to MD/CEO, CFO including supporting on presentations for Board and any other adhoc reports required.
- Highlight future performance concerns and opportunities to remediate any gaps to targets
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Graduate, qualified accountant or MBA.
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in an FMCG environment in a similar role
Key Requirements:
- Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility cross the functions.
- Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally; self-starter
- Commercially aware and articulate
- Analytical and logical
- Ability to manage projects, prioritize and work to deadlines; lead others across the organization
- Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment
- Strong presentation and influencing skills with good communication skills
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills and Power Point presentation skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Hariss International is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
CVs can only be shared through [email protected]
Closing date: 31st December 2024
Please consider your application unsuccessful incase you do not hear from us within 3 weeks from the submission deadline
