Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are seeking a highly capable FP&A Manager to lead group-level consolidation, multi-dimensional reporting, and planning (AOP) across global operations.

The role will be responsible for:

• Designing and managing a multi-level consolidation framework (BU, Country, Entity)
• Leading the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process across the Group
• Consolidating financials at the Mauritius holding level
• Integrating Nigeria (country-level consolidated input) and other global entities
• Driving daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reporting
• Maintaining books of accounts for the Mauritius entity

This role is central to building a scalable, standardized, and insight-driven FP&A function.

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Level Financial Consolidation (BU / Country / Entity)

• Design and implement a 3-tier + group consolidation framework:

*Entity → Country → Business Unit → Group

• Perform monthly group consolidation
• Integrate:

*Nigeria (as country-level consolidated input)

*Other global entities (Dubai, Ivory Coast, Togo, India, etc.)

• Deliver financials with multiple views:

*BU-wise across geographies

*Country-wise across BUs

*Entity-level drilldowns

• Prepare consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

2. (Annual Operating Plan) – Design & Consolidation

• Lead the design of AOP templates across the Group:

*Standardize formats for revenue, cost, capex, and working capital

*Ensure alignment with BU, Country, and Entity structures

• Drive the annual budgeting and planning cycle:

*Coordinate inputs from all geographies

*Ensure timelines and submission discipline

• Consolidate AOP at- BU level, Country level and Group level
• Perform: Variance analysis (Actual vs AOP), Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
• Continuously improve AOP models for scalability and accuracy

3. Consolidation Design & Data Architecture

• Build and maintain mapping structures:

*Entity → Country → BU

*Chart of Accounts standardization

• Develop dynamic consolidation and planning templates
• Enable multi-dimensional reporting and planning alignment
• Ensure data consistency across actuals and budgets

4. Intercompany & Cross-Dimension Eliminations

• Manage intercompany eliminations across entities and countries
• Ensure eliminations flow correctly across BU level, Country level and Group level
• Resolve mismatches with finance teams globally

5. Reporting & MIS (Daily / Weekly / Monthly)

• Design and consolidate multi-level MIS reports, including:

*Daily bank & cash reports

*Working capital dashboards

*Inventory reports

*Shipment tracking

• Provide Actual vs AOP tracking across all dimensions
• Deliver actionable insights and variance analysis

6. Nigeria & Global Coordination

• Liaise with Head of Finance – Nigeria:

*Receive country-level consolidated data

*Align with group BU structure

• Coordinate with all global finance teams to ensure standardization, timeliness and data quality

7. Mauritius Entity Accounting

• Maintain books of accounts for Mauritius holding entity
• Manage month-end close, financial reporting and audit and statutory compliance

8. Process Governance & Automation

• Define:

*Standard TB and AOP submission templates

*Reporting timelines (daily, weekly, monthly, annual)

• Implement data validation and control mechanisms
• Drive automation using Excel, BI tools, and ERP systems

Key Deliverables

• Monthly multi-level consolidated financials (BU, Country, Entity)
• Group AOP (budget) and periodic forecasts
• Actual vs AOP variance analysis across dimensions
• Daily / weekly MIS dashboards
• Standardized global reporting and planning templates
• Accurate intercompany eliminations

Qualifications & Experience

• CA / ACCA / CPA / MBA (Finance)
• 7–12+ years in FP&A / Group Consolidation / Planning

Strong experience in:

• Budgeting & AOP cycles
• Multi-country, multi-entity environments
• Matrix reporting (BU + Geography)

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, financial models)
• ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / NetSuite)
• BI tools (Power BI / Tableau)

Strong knowledge of:

*Financial consolidation

*Budgeting & forecasting

*FX accounting

*Intercompany eliminations

Core Competencies

• Strong financial modeling and planning capability
• Ability to translate strategy into financial plans (AOP)
• Excellent data structuring and analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder management across geographies

Success Factors

• Ability to build a robust AOP and consolidation framework
• Deliver timely, accurate, and multi-dimensional reporting
• Align planning (AOP) with actual reporting structures
• Enable leadership with clear performance visibility and insights

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