About the Job

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Lead Financial Control mission for supply chain operations in South Africa & Kenya (oversee local team)
• Support the DC Director and Cluster CFO on the Logistics Performance understanding/Challenges
• Maintain alignment between operations, LTIP (Long Term Industrial Plan, LTLP (Long Term Logistic Plan) and Business needs

KEY TASKS/Processes:

1. Closing and Reporting

• Responsible of Logistics P&L and BS: Sales, Base costs efficiency, Accruals &Provisions, cash and Stocks management, Risk assessment, Productivities measurement/follow-up
• Synchronize and monitor the closing with accounting team
• Provide the HFM Reporting and AOC (Analysis of Change) according to Corporate deadlines: understanding of each productivity drivers and reconciliation with Greenfile and OTTO (Purchasing tool), Labor, Transports, Others, identify Gaps and propose actions/Plan to reach target
• SFC and MBC Costs Control and adaptation to volume
• Understand the upstream Flow and Logistics cost impact on CCO P&L
• Understanding of Supply Chain GM contribution on FO P&L

1. Capex and Inventory Management

• Prepare ROI analysis for CAPEX, prepare BCI`s and challenge the operational on real impacts benefits vs spends
• Stocks & obsolescence: reporting & analysis (stock by supplier, DIN, GIT-processes etc), challenge unhealthy stock provisions in the DC, co-operate closely with DSP and other departments (f.e. marketing for campaigns)
• Forecast accuracy and Challenges (SIOP Process)
• Stocks & obsolete forecast reconciliation HFM vs One-MM Tool
• Stock accuracy: annual stock take & cycle counts

1. Business Related Topics

• Lead the Quarterly Rolling Forecast, Business Review, Prior Process, Risks Management
• Lead the Annual CSC Campaign &TP
• Follow up KPI`s linked to logistics performance (Net Productivity, Logistic Volume, OTDS, DIN, NO, LCS etc.…)
• Involvement in tailored supply chain projects: optimization of lead-time-reduction, BCI preparation
• Maintain the Logistics cost on Sales ratio 2%, and give visibility to CFO
• Lead the KICs (Keys Internal Controls)
• Understand the SIOP Process and be part of the CSF Process with Country FO
• Understand the SPS (Schneider Performance System) basics
• Assist the Factory and DC manager on financial impacts on people related (Hiring, competency review, salary review targets…) in collaboration with HRBP
• Improve Processes and digitization

Qualifications

• University or Business School Master Degree
• Minimum 5 years working experience in Controlling
• Good knowledge in cost accounting and in IAS/ IFRS rules
• Experienced SAP R/3, FICO knowledge as well as advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, HFM, Essbase, BI Tool
• High analytic skills to construct/execute complex analysis
• Experience in Product Industrial Costing (Full cost, Activity Based Costing)
• Leadership and team-player attitude
• Open minded, flexible and business orientated, straightforward, challenged, passionate and effective
• Continuous improvement approach and change management attitude
• Proven written and verbal communication and presentation skill
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and creative
• Fluent in English
• Straightforward, Challenge, Open, Passionate and Effective