The Decision Support Manager will partner closely with Site Leadership Teams to understand current and future spend requirements, ensuring the delivery of operational efficiencies and cost initiatives that underpin financial forecasts and keep spending within budget. This role is part of the Finance function, which drives sustainable growth for the business, customers, and brands within Diageo Africa.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Partner with Site leadership Teams to understand current and future spend requirements and ensure delivery of operational efficiencies and cost initiatives underpinning financial forecasts to ensure spend is within Budget.
Lead reviews of monthly performance, 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, including end-to-end process understanding.
Ensure proper monitoring of variances to standard prices for both locally produced and imported products.
Ensure data quality in SAP, COGS Insights, and other ERPs used for reporting.
Perform CARM controls to ensure successful audits and correct statutory reporting in this regard.
Coordinate monthly and annual stock counts across all stock categories and ensure all stock variances are fully explained.
Ensure that all Raw Materials and components used in the month are issued to the process orders within the month.
Ensure that the monthly stock variances are approved in line with SOA.
Always ensure stock accounts are fully reconciled to the GL and Physical Stocks on a monthly basis.
Oversee the controls around beer and Empties processes.
Monitor the status of Stock obsolescence to ensure an adequate provision is maintained.
Ensure monthly cost center reviews and Materials spend analysis are happening, and all actions are closed timely.
Ensure input-output assessments are performed monthly, and any discrepancies are resolved timely.
Work with SSC teams to ensure production processes comply with the controls framework and reporting/tax-related requirements (ETS).
Required Experience and Skills
The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:
At least 5 years’ experience working in Supply Chain or Finance functions.
Degree level qualification (B. Com/BBA - Accounting option) with a strong academic record.
Partial qualification in professional accounting bodies (CPA/ACCA/CIMA).
Highly numerate with strong analytical skills; comfortable with detail but able to interpret detail for senior stakeholders.
Strong systems skills, particularly SAP.
Excellent Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Work Environment
Worker Type: Regular
Primary Location: Mwanza
The company values flexibility and diversity in achieving its ambition to be the world's best performing, most trusted, and respected Consumer Products Company.
How to Apply
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