Finance and IT Director Job – CEWA at Beiersdorf… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Beiersdorf.
Descriptions;
At Beiersdorf, we could tell you quite a bit about our work environment, but it would probably be best for you to experience it yourself and see how it feels to make a personal contribution toward the success of such well-known brands as NIVEA, Eucerin, Labello, 8×4 and Hansaplast
Responsibilities:
Commercial Controlling
- Leading all Management Unit (MU) planning, forecasting, and reporting processes together with the Financial Managers of the affiliates in the dedicated MU.
- Gathering, analyzing, and preparing relevant financial information as basis for planning, steering and decision making, to improve efficiency and profitability of the MU.
- Work with Cross-functional team to deliver efficiency and cost optimization programs.
- Work with Commercial team to identify value chain optimization and Business Model efficiencies to deliver Gross Margin % development.
- Work with Supply Chain and Customer Teams on ways to improve overall Working Capital as a measure of efficiency.
Financial Controlling & Accounting
Hands-on involvement with the local finance managers in Nigeria and Ghana and the direct team in Kenya, to have oversight of the following:
- Accounting processes as per IFRS and Local GAAP.
- Foreign exchange volatility impacts on balance sheet and profitability.
- Fixed costs management and identification of opportunities for efficiencies.
- Tax compliance and overseeing and guiding tax teams during tax audits.
- Internal and external audit compliance.
Legal & IT
- Act as the local compliance officer for CEWA, ensuring strict adherence to all internal governance framework.
- Responsible for compliance trainings in the three affiliates.
- First point of contact for all legal matters related to the three affiliates, in coordination with the legal team for South Africa/CEWA.
- Oversee IT demands and costs for CEWA in partnership with the IT Manager for CEWA.
Leadership
- Identify and develop talents within the team to bigger roles.
- Create a succession plan in Finance for critical roles in the 3 affiliates.
- Ensure that the team knows exactly what is expected from them – clear roles and responsibilities (driving high performance).
- Build and sustain a strong, engaging, fit-for-purpose finance organization
