Logistics Finance Analyst at a Multi-national Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Company

Job Title: Logistics Finance Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• The candidate is 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.
• Coordinates, collates and report on monthly stock and cash count activities at the depots.
• Ensures all head office vouchers and recoveries (Cash advance, prompt payment, etc ) are correctly coded and posted into the appropriate cost centre and are processed for payment in a timely manner.
• Reporting actual departmental costs versus budget and providing explanation for the variances.
• Collation of depot expense reports and bank reconciliation statements
• Support process and policy alignment project across the BU
• Follow up all outstanding actions from prior period audit.
• Depot costs/revenue analysis to determine each depot’s profitability
• The logistics analyst will ensure the application of key controls in the logistics function through risk assessment and compliance testing.
• Performs detailed analysis of Logistics performance highlighting variances to key performance indicators and undertakes review of freight reports to ensure consistency of information
• Provides input to the Logistics and BU performance management cycle including budget/ monthly & quarterly forecasts to ensure that the business objectives are reflected in the same.
• Challenge and ensure clear action plans are in place to ensure validity of the planning processes to deliver budget.
• Performance Improvement Plans & strategic plans for the BU.
• Ensures and follows up on Transporters payment and statutory payments within the logistics function

Qualification Required

• A degree in Sciences, Social Sciences or accounting related disciplines.
• 4 years’ experience with at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Good computer knowledge, exposure to an ERP environment and advanced reporting tools and very good knowledge of Microsoft office applications.
• High level of analytical and performance management skills and ability to pay attention to details.

Deadline: 26th June, 2017.

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