East African Maltings Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst vacancy

East African Maltings Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst vacancy
External Job Title Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst
Auto ReqId 42834BR
Function Finance
Type of Job Permanent
Country Kenya
External Job Description
*****Application deadline: 23rd August 2014****
This role reports to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, EAML.Context/Scope:
Barley and Malt are the principal raw materials used in the manufacture of beer and East African Maltings Limited has the strategic role of providing competitively priced brewing raw materials to meet EABL supply requirements.
East African Maltings intent is to support both EABL Supply and Demand’s strategic activities, protect the quality of our brands, support innovation and creation of competitive advantage for the EABL group within the Eastern African Region.
EAML aims to be the preferred supplier of Quality Malt and Barley in the Eastern African region, create wealth for all its stakeholders and contribute to the regional economy.
Market complexity:
EAML is established to produce agricultural products mainly malting barley and malt. This is supplied to various customers to meet their varied requirements in quality and quantity.
The company needs to continuously develop new, high yielding varieties of superior maltings qualities in terms of low grain nitrogen and high extracts, evaluate pesticides and agronomic practises for improved barley growing.
Purpose of the role:
To support the Business FP&R manager in embedding and operating a world class BPM process and provide expertise in managing, forecasting, reporting, overheads and month end processes to ensure the business makes informed decisions.
Leadership responsibility:
This position works within the Finance team and has responsibility over interfacing with cross-functional teams across the Group Companies seeking & implementing best practice.
Top 3 to 5 accountabilities:

• Ensure monthly financial processes are managed and performed on time in full to provide timely management information across the business making use of insightful gap/variance analysis.
  
• To assist in preparation of forecasts for business management to facilitate demand management and delivery of annual targets.
  
• Drive rigorous control and understanding of overheads across the business to ensure delivery of cost control
  
• Implement and manage Business Function performance measures to Business goals
  
• Ensure robust planning processes are in place to deliver Mission & strategic plans for the Business, exploiting IS systems.
  
• Support in the development of technology solutions for improved business information usage & dissemination
  
• MFV Champion - Provide coaching & support to other functions
  

Qualification and Experience:
•Business related degree with strong academic record and
•CPA Part 2 or ACCA Part 2
•2 - 3 years experience preferable in a manufacturing entity.
•Good understanding of IFRS.


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