The Management Accountant (FMCG) role at MSVL Group is critical for financial planning, operational analysis, and strategic business support, particularly within a manufacturing or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment. This position requires a professional with extensive experience in management accounting principles and advanced analytical capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Prepare comprehensive management accounts, conduct variance analysis, develop financial dashboards, manage budgets and forecasts, and perform profitability analysis across products, channels, and business units.
- Costing & Cost Control: Oversee product costing, manage Bills of Materials (BOMS), calculate cost absorption, analyze production variances and yield, and actively support internal cost-reduction initiatives.
- Reporting & Compliance: Generate management reports, track and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), perform necessary reconciliations, and support statutory audits while ensuring strict compliance with internal controls and relevant accounting standards.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with operational teams including production, supply chain, procurement, and sales to provide financial insights on key areas such as pricing strategies, margin optimization, Capital Expenditure (CapEx) evaluations, Return on Investment (ROI) analysis, and working capital management.
- Systems & Controls: Work to strengthen internal controls, improve the utilization and effectiveness of ERP/BI systems, and champion process improvements and automation initiatives across the finance function.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA, ACCA, or CIMA certification (preferred).
- 5-8 years of proven experience in management accounting or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
- Strong, relevant experience specifically within manufacturing or FMCG environments.
- Solid background and demonstrable expertise in budgeting, costing methodologies, and variance analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel skills coupled with exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
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