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  • Posted: Oct 2, 2019
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Upfield is a company selling multiple brands of margarine and other food spreads, including FloraRead more about this company

     

    Supply Chain Finance - Logistics & SC Overheads Controller

    Reports to Supply Chain Finance Manager East Africa

    Want to make an impact where it matters?

    Your role

    As the SC Finance – Logistics & SC Overheads Controller you will be responsible for driving financial performance and ensure there is financial control in the areas of logistics operations, SC Overheads and business waste. You will be an active member of the Go-To-Market (GTM) Supply Chain Leadership team.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Logistics Cost performance management
    • Improve the Logistics forecast accuracy through understanding of cost drivers/ flows
    • Driving cost reduction agenda
    • Controlling Business Waste performance delivery and establishi controls for managing business waste
    • Supply Chain Overheads Controlling
    • Managing overheads budget of the East Africa with budgeting, controlling, reporting, preparing variance analysis.
    • Understanding 3rd Party manufacturing contracts and working on cost reduction initiatives together with Supply chain and Procurement teams
    • Providing financial support for East Africa sourcing strategy development
    • Working with Supply Chain teams for Factory and Logistics network optimization projects
    • Working for Supply Chain finance requirements of the New SAP design
    • Integrating East Africa to global SC Finance way of working and supporting SU-MSO-Principle models
    • Ensure that procedures are set up and operating according to group policies (internal control)
    • Work closely with Central SC Finance Team on SU results

    Key Activities

    • Delivery of logistics, SC Overheads and business waste results,
    • Analyze cost variances and propose actions
    • Establish the financial control environment for go-to-market activities
    • Inventory accounting and valuation
    • Accurate and timely reporting of actuals
    • Financial forecasting and annual budget process
    • Cash flow management and reporting
    • Value creation reporting (continuous improvement results)
    • Coordinate internal- and external audit for the GTM activities
    • Contributes Activity Based Costing (ABC) for Transfer Price Calculation

    Requirements

    • Degree in Accounting/ Finance or equivalent;
    • More than 3 years of experience in Financial, Operational and Business-Partnering roles
    • Excellent leadership skills, accountability and responsibility with a Growth-Mindset and bias for action
    • Excellent analytical and communication skills with ability to respond under pressure
    • Experience of working in cross functional teams within a matrix environment desirable
    • Ability to influence senior stakeholders
    • Analytical, meticulous nature and good attention to detail
    • Flexible and open minded, quick to adapt to changing requirements

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Upfield on upfield.com to apply

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