French Africa and Maghreb (FAMAG) Senior Finance Supervisor

Job Description

Site Name: Egypt - Cairo Posted Date: Jul 5 2022 Job Purpose: The role is part of GSK?s North Africa Consumer business and finance team. It reports into the North Africa Finance Director and dotted line to the FAMAG Financial Controller It works closely with the Controllership team of the market, the shared services and the business looking after markets like Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, French West Africa and Libya. The aim is to ensure proper financial reporting, controlling and stewardship. It requires deep and technical financial knowledge, commercial acumen, rigorous analytical skills as well as project management skills. Key Responsibilities: Support the Month end close and Reporting for FAMAG. Responsible for all the accrual calculations and posting like Gross to Net, Sales bonus and incentives, marketing spend Review and approve claims from distributors for discounts, bonuses and expiries Work closely with Marketing Team to ensure proper accrual of Advertising & Promotions via A&P Tracker and related cross charge Participate in the reporting of financial results for their market with commentary including income, balance sheet and cash flow which is accurate, complete and fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice and any other regulations. Help with the monthly Flash P&L and Actual templates preparation and comment on P&L, Balance Sheet & Headcount Actual vs. Plan/Forecast for the MTD and YTD. Consistently applies accounting policies which are appropriate to the current business environment Tightly controls transaction activity that operates in line with global processes and incorporates best practice financial controls Review financial information against historical run rates and future growth plans Runs the Market balance sheet reconciliations Review of accounting papers Comparing monthly results & variance analysis Brand Sales and Balance Sheet Commentary. Align with HR on the Headcount reporting and any necessary changes. Innovation and Price Volume data Quarterly submissions. Communicate monthly actual spend and inventory to Supply Chain Team and discuss with the team relevant inquiries. Supports and is responsible for the inputs to the external and internal financial audits for their Market Support in Independent Business Monitoring Exercise (IBM) and Audit & Assurance requirements. Work closely with the Team in Commercial Controls exercise to monitor and improve controls. Guiding finance and non-finance teams on accounting policies and procedures. Work closely with Shared Services Team in various areas such as: Review financial submissions to ensure proper reporting. Attend monthly Trial Balance and Balance Sheet Review meetings to address any issues. Coordinate regarding cross charges between entities. Coordinate changes to Cost Centers. Support in resolving Vendors? payments issues by coordinating between Vendors, Business Owners and Shared Services. Ensure the satisfaction of External Auditor?s requirements on time and communication with External Auditors to clarify and resolve pending issue. Why You? Basic qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelor?s degree in Accounting/Finance Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a FMCG multinational company High level of technical financial competence in Financial Accounting and Reporting, Management Accounting and Budgeting. Relevant finance experience and a proven record of success in a matrix environment working with multiple customers Excellent analytical skills Ability to proactively challenge and advise Experience of dealing confidently with senior management Broad perspective and business insight Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outputs within deadlines Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills Experience of developing creative business solutions Excellent powerpoint and excel skills Preferred qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: MBA (with heavy finance components) or equivalent experience Effective knowledge of all accounting standards, including IFRS, US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley Delivering on value opportunities while balancing risk and opportunities (Stewardship & Governance) Developing highly effective working relationships and managing key stakeholders to achieve the partnership status with your business Why Consumer Healthcare? Right now, we?re on an incredible journey as we prepare to become the first independent, 100% focused consumer healthcare company. We?re doing this at a time when the work we do has never mattered more. Better everyday health is about improving the health and wellness of the consumers that we touch every year ? over a billion and a half of them ? and it goes beyond products. It?s about truly helping people manage their health proactively in different ways as consumer needs evolve. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we?re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It?s an opportunity to be part of something special. 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