Planning & Reporting Manager

• The Corporate Finance Controller supports the DRBU Finance team and owns the end to end record to report process. 
• The Controller is responsible for coordinating and executing quality planning and reporting activities as well as managing controls and risks. 
• The role provides performance management and commercial support to end market functions outside of Finance and is the single point of contact between GBS and DRBU

Key responsibilities:

• Business partnering (project and cost centre support); forecast vs actual variance analyses
• Finance-related communications to business, eg. SAA local policy changes, DOA activations, monthly deadlines (eg. Month-end closure, quarter-end, et al.), T&E communications
• IFRS 16 accounting, balance sheet reconciliations
• BPC reporting: monthly MOPE target alignment, commentaries submissions (eg. Flash reporting, working capital, admin overheads, management commentaries), S&OP reporting/presentations
• Planning calendar coordination among GBS, EMs & Area
• Brand analysis
• Ensure delivery of accurate financial information (Budgets, Forecasts and Actual results), in line with group accounting principles
• Compile commentary and ensure accuracy and articulation of variances appropriate
• Ensuring financial control (including SOX) is implemented at the EM level
• Support internal and external audit within job holder’s responsibility
• Support all internal stakeholders as required
• Provide support to HR, IT, CORA and Legal, Marketing, Sales teams, as per requirements

Core Relationships:

• DRBU Financial Controller
• DRBU Finance Director
• All Finance Sub functions including GBS
• DRBU functional managers (HR, LEX)
• GBS Leadership Team

Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

• Preferably ACCA qualified with at least 5 years progressive experience in Financial Reporting and Planning
• Experience in SAP & BPC
• Team player who collaborates and coordinates effectively within a DRBU with stakeholders at varying levels in the organisational hierarchy
• Should help identify and drive initiatives that have a business focus and are commercially viable
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and keep to tight deadlines
• This role requires strong communication skills and will need to liaise with EM FD’s and GBS team.

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