1). Business Information Systems Manager

Location: Nigeria (Remote)

Job Schedule: Full-time

Requirement

  • Interested applicants should possess relevant qualifications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

 

 

 

2). Senior Financial Analyst – Category Profitability

Location: Head Office
Job Schedule: Full-time (Hybrid)
Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management

About the Role

  • In this role, you will provide valuable insights into the financial management of categories/brands, ensuring they meet their topline and profitability targets. You’ll establish strong business partnerships with Marketing, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, and other functions contributing to the category’s current and future performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with the marketing and commercial teams to develop medium to long-term financial and strategic plans.
  • Serve as the operational finance liaison with Brand partners.
  • Offer financial evaluation and scenario analysis for new market opportunities, innovation, and new business partnerships.
  • Handle the financial aspects of the marketing investment budget calculation, tracking, and reporting, while working in conjunction with the commercial team and brand partners.
  • Support the annual business planning, rolling forecast, and Latest Estimates calculations for Product Categories.
  • Identify growth areas, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and effectively communicate findings to all stakeholders.
  • Assess the financial performance of Category and brand profitability by comparing actual results with plans and forecasts.
  • Provide Brand Profit and Loss statements, share investment data, facilitate data exchange, and reconcile profit-sharing with partners.
  • Engage with various stakeholders across different functions and levels.

Are These Your Secret Ingredients?

  • Proficiency in IT tools, including advanced modeling skills in Excel and PowerPoint, and expertise in business modeling (SAP/BW knowledge is a plus).
  • A proactive mindset, dynamic personality, and a willingness to tackle challenges head-on.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Profound financial and analytical acumen.
  • Competency in financial accounting.
  • A team player who collaborates effectively across functions.
  • The ability to present financial information in a clear manner to non-financial audiences.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a keen business intuition.

Education & Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or equivalent as a minimum.
  • A Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., CFA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA) is desirable.
  • A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in an FMCG Multinational Organization.
  • A strong understanding of commerce, product costing, and sourcing.
  • Operational experience in analyzing actual performance and benchmarks.
  • Excellent knowledge of New Product Development (NPD) Processes.
  • Proficiency in advanced financial modeling skills in Excel.

Application Closing Date

6th October, 2023.

 

 

 

3). Manager, Global Marketing Procurement Studio X

Job ID: R-94129
Location: Nigeria
Time Type: Full time
Relocation: No

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Role Overview

  • As a member of the global StudioX network, your role involves shaping the future agenda for StudioX, enhancing it with emerging capabilities and technologies. You will oversee StudioX management to align with our marketing goals and the broader vision of streamlining, standardizing, and digitizing work processes within StudioX, ultimately delivering exceptional value and effectiveness in marketing efforts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with marketing and commercial teams to develop medium to long-term financial and strategic plans.
  • Serve as the operational finance liaison with Brand partners.
  • Provide financial evaluation and scenario analysis for new market opportunities, innovation, and new business partnerships.
  • Manage OU StudioX activities, integrating multiple capabilities and overseeing ways of working (including tools) to execute the Studio X agenda.
  • Assess and monitor StudioX performance.
  • Define and operationalize StudioX capacity based on aligned work volume and OU calendar prioritization for key marketing programs, working closely with stakeholders, especially the OU IMX lead and Marketing Operations & Capabilities team.
  • Support the Agency Operations Lead by ensuring all StudioX projects are submitted to Workfront.
  • Collaborate with Marketing Ops and Capabilities on internal engagement and communication strategies.
  • Coordinate with Marketing Platform Services at the OU level on key services/SLAs and troubleshooting.
  • Set and communicate performance expectations with WPP and serve as an escalation point for issue resolution.

Organizational Impact

  • Your role has a global reach and may require supporting other OU teams.
  • You’ll execute the global strategy and recommend strategies and plans with a direct impact on results.
  • As an individual contributor, you’ll operate with broad latitude in a complex environment, serving as a subject matter expert and managing large projects or processes.
  • You’ll coach lower-level professionals, delegate work, and review their contributions.
  • You’ll represent the function of marketing procurement both internally and externally, promoting a progressive and modern approach to business.

Innovation & Complexity

  • Responsible for process, systems, or product improvements to optimize performance.
  • Solves problems by identifying root causes and adapting solutions for similar challenges.
  • Comfortable collaborating across multifunctional teams within a global context.
  • Proficient with data and capable of presenting it in a business-friendly manner that drives action.

Communication & Influence

  • Communicates with stakeholders within and outside of your job function to influence and manage performance.
  • Frequently interacts with external parties.
  • Effective communication with marketers is essential.
  • Collaboration with OU leaders and other capability managers to establish standards and working methods for the team.

Behavioral Traits

  • Demonstrates the ability to work across functions and teams, prioritizing the bigger picture for TCCC.
  • Acts as an owner and takes responsibility for delivering results, collaborating effectively to achieve goals.
  • Maintains an open-minded approach, continuously seeking to learn and adapt.
  • Constructsively challenges and builds trusted relationships.
  • Embraces a positive mindset, curiosity, and a hunger for personal and professional growth.
  • Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit, working at a fast pace and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Manages workload independently.

Education Requirements

  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
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Skills & Experience

  • Strong understanding of digital and data technologies to enhance production platforms.
  • Insight into the workings of the production industry and a deep knowledge of the field, players, and future trends, particularly relevant to StudioX.
  • Experience collaborating closely with marketing teams to deliver outstanding value-driven results.
  • Proficiency in adhering to clear working processes and scopes of work to ensure flawless delivery.
  • Ability to comprehend financial models and translate business requirements into implementation plans.
  • Collaborative work in a virtual global team, delivering results and sharing best practices.
  • Skill in using data and robust analytics to model various business scenarios and analyze resulting costs, impacts, risks, and benefits to recommend business solutions.
  • Ability to read, edit, and interpret contractual documentation and manage contract performance.

Minimum

  • 9+ years of work experience in commercial marketing, creative business, procurement, or a related field. Knowledge of technical aspects of marketing is highly preferred.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: