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Job Context and Purpose:
Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 27%. It is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar and Mwanza, and the third one in Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL’s flagship brand is Premium Serengeti lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Tusker Malt Larger and Pilsner.This role will interface with all the departmental heads, cross-functional BPM and BSC teams across the Group Companies, CARM leads within the business, external auditors and some suppliers.
Leadership responsibilities
Engage with Managers in business to ensure Decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
Assess the Effectiveness of Spend Control in line with CARM requirements
Provide Financial and commercial input to investment/resource allocation decisions with the departments as required
Specific areas of responsibility will be A&P and Trade Investment management
Provide guidance to the business on the best mix on volumes and the impact of investment choices
Top Accountabilities
Spending & Analysis
Deliver One plan spending breakdown and tracking throughout the year
Track monthly distributor trade spends vs. plan.
Track Advertising & Promotions expense vs. plan working closing with Marketing & Sales.
Actively work to clear balances reported from the balance sheet reconciliations; confirm balances – Record journal entries in SAP as needed
Coordinate/Consolidate submissions of A&P planning and R&O files working with marketing and sales to challenge and build assumptions.
MEE/BPM
Provide Insights on spending performance across Trade Spend and A&P
Track and report on MEE initiatives and work stream progress
Work with the new ABSC team to ensure all reporting is delivered to the correct standards and add value to the reports through performance commentary
Brand & Portfolio Performance,
Providing insights to the marketing teams to drive an effective & efficient business model (Drive TP delivery) through providing continuous analysis on brand performance
Support the development of financially robust Marketing Business Plans.
Provide financial and commercial input to Investments and Resource allocation decisions.
Achieving rich partnering with Sales and Marketing/Innovation teams through engagement and supporting with any financial analysis and information as required
Lead with analytics acumen and expertise in order to build, manage, and run next-generation spending analytics, tools, and processes
General Finance Team Support
Support FLT and other stakeholders with ad hoc analysis
Drive a continuous improvement mindset within the team, by actively leading change around process simplification and tool development
Drive strict controls and monitoring of spending to ensure full compliance with the SOA and relevant policies around commercial finance
Qualifications and Experience Required
Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility across the functions.
Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally
Commercially aware and articulate
Analytical and logical
Provide context to enable others to think, decide and act
Ability to manage projects, prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to move between the big picture and detail
Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate)
Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills
Graduate qualified accountant or MBA. Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent)
Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 27%. It is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar and Mwanza, and the third one in Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL’s flagship brand is Premium Serengeti lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Tusker Malt Larger and Pilsner.This role will interface with all the departmental heads, cross-functional BPM and BSC teams across the Group Companies, CARM leads within the business, external auditors and some suppliers.
Leadership responsibilities
Engage with Managers in business to ensure Decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
Assess the Effectiveness of Spend Control in line with CARM requirements
Provide Financial and commercial input to investment/resource allocation decisions with the departments as required
Specific areas of responsibility will be A&P and Trade Investment management
Provide guidance to the business on the best mix on volumes and the impact of investment choices
Top Accountabilities
Spending & Analysis
Deliver One plan spending breakdown and tracking throughout the year
Track monthly distributor trade spends vs. plan.
Track Advertising & Promotions expense vs. plan working closing with Marketing & Sales.
Actively work to clear balances reported from the balance sheet reconciliations; confirm balances – Record journal entries in SAP as needed
Coordinate/Consolidate submissions of A&P planning and R&O files working with marketing and sales to challenge and build assumptions.
MEE/BPM
Provide Insights on spending performance across Trade Spend and A&P
Track and report on MEE initiatives and work stream progress
Work with the new ABSC team to ensure all reporting is delivered to the correct standards and add value to the reports through performance commentary
Brand & Portfolio Performance,
Providing insights to the marketing teams to drive an effective & efficient business model (Drive TP delivery) through providing continuous analysis on brand performance
Support the development of financially robust Marketing Business Plans.
Provide financial and commercial input to Investments and Resource allocation decisions.
Achieving rich partnering with Sales and Marketing/Innovation teams through engagement and supporting with any financial analysis and information as required
Lead with analytics acumen and expertise in order to build, manage, and run next-generation spending analytics, tools, and processes
General Finance Team Support
Support FLT and other stakeholders with ad hoc analysis
Drive a continuous improvement mindset within the team, by actively leading change around process simplification and tool development
Drive strict controls and monitoring of spending to ensure full compliance with the SOA and relevant policies around commercial finance
Qualifications and Experience Required
Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility across the functions.
Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally
Commercially aware and articulate
Analytical and logical
Provide context to enable others to think, decide and act
Ability to manage projects, prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to move between the big picture and detail
Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate)
Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills
Graduate qualified accountant or MBA. Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent)