Job Description :

Job Title: Decision Support Manager (Financial Controller)

Location: Kisumu

Reports To: Head of Supply Finance

About Us:

KBL is one of the business units operating under EABL Group. This is the leading Drinks Company in Eastern Africa with a wide portfolio of products in various categories of beer, spirits, glass, barley, malt and other non-alcoholic drinks.

The supply finance team based in the business is responsible for supporting and liaising with management teams across supply. This includes the KBL Supply Chain (£166m), Spirits, Beer, Distribution and Supply functions.

The Supply Decision support analyst/manager role is part of the KBL Supply Finance Team charged with the overall ownership and oversight of KBL supply accounting. This is through:

Supporting effective decision making, risk mitigationManagement of inventory provision balances andProviding insightful variance analysis/commentary to key business partners.

The role reports to the Head of Supply Finance and works in a close business partnership with Senior Business partners in KBL Supply Chain.

About the Role:

As a Finance Business Partner in Supply Chain. This role will proactively partner with the Supply Chain Division responsible for all commercial finance topics (budget, forecasts, analysis and cost optimization).

Attending all key Supply Chain senior management team meetings and ensure a strong collaborative working relationship to allow delivery of key financial targets.

a) Financial

The KBL Supply Chain Cost base is GBP 166m covering both Beer and Spirit businesses.

b) Size and Complexity

KBL has a broad beverage portfolio, consisting of international and local brands including soft drinks.

KBL is one of the main plain players in the country necessitating the need for continually seeking growth opportunities in light of an increasingly competitive environment.

The KBL manufacturing footprint covers a significant and complex Operations. Thus, a clear understanding of the end-to-end process is key. Not clear on message on the last 2 paragraphs

c) Leadership Responsibilities and Decision-Making Rights

BE AUTHENTIC – Standing up for what you feel is right and important without exception. Building great relationships with business partners and stakeholders. Demonstrate and role-model high integrity, including being open and honest at all times. Value the differences in people and treat everyone with dignity and respect.FIND SOLUTIONS – Think about how finance and operational processes operate, and support the business in understanding performance. Develop and apply great understanding of business context and impact on supply chain.MANAGE PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS – Take ownership for individual and overall performance outcomes. Build, coach and inspire individual teams working. Proactively identify, drive and lead how to embed sustainable performance management culture within KBL driving cost efficiencies.CONSISTENTLY DELIVER GREAT PERFORMANCE – Demonstrate drive to make a positive difference to business performance across the supply chain. Identify clear priorities and focus on them at all times. Demonstrate brilliant execution in all aspects of work. Have a positive outlook, and channel energy into finding solutions. Committed to outstanding team performance.GROW YOURSELF – Develop and apply self-awareness. Leverage expertise within the wider supply chain finance community to grow your own capability and experience. Look for and respond to feedback.

Role Responsibilities.

Partner with Operational Heads of Departments to understand current and future spend requirements and ensure delivery of operational efficiencies and cost initiatives underpinning financial forecasts.Support all planning activities for Supply Chain, delivering Budget, Long range plans, re-forecasts and monthly rolling forecasts.Lead reviews of monthly performance and providing guidance and insight to drive decision making.Understand and challenge KPIs to be able to articulate key movements in spend and to drive cost efficiencies include process end to end understanding.Provide oversight over the SF analysts deliverables.Understand production processes by regular visits to the factory floor and communication with the operations teams.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Qualified accountant (CPA/ ACCA) with 5 years post qualification experience and suitable university degree in finance/accountingSupply finance background, with 3-5 year experience of manufacturing analysis, supply chain analysis, cost accounting etc.Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or manufacturing industryProven track record of building remote cross-functional business partnerships.Strong Excel skillsExperience with SAP, including monthly reporting and planning.Good communications skills

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.                                                      

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

KBL

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-11-06