Description

Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd is a Boutique HR Advisory Firm that specializes in strategic HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition & Development, Risk Management and Business Process Outsourced Services with our Headquarters based in Uganda and Country Office in Tanzania.

On behalf of our client in the FMCG Sector, we are seeking a competent and experienced Business Performance Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Reports To: The Chief Finance Officer

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary: The Business Performance Manager shall be accountable for the end-to-end performance management cycle (P&L,WC and CF), and financial management which will help bring performance clarity and ensure the business meets and exceeds its strategic growth ambitions. H/She shall provide concise, quality financial information, analysis and insights to shape and support business decisions and growth. Financial performance against strategy Financial rhythm aligned with HIL reporting & forecasting requirements and Controls & compliance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently Deliver Great Performance - Challenging and supporting market leadership and other stakeholders to drive outstanding business performance.
• Converting/driving financial reporting into analysis and insights - answering the “why” questions not just “what”, driving the expertise and understanding all aspects of the market's financials i.e. Annual Operating Plan, Actuals, Risks and Opportunities.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners - Sales, Marketing & innovations and Finance Business Partner Operations and HR to drive performance and help create additional value.
• Work with and engage with commercial Leadership Team to ensure commercial decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
• Working closely with Execs on overall business forecasting, planning and performance.
• Work closely with Financial Controller/Accounting team to drive total P&L, Working Capital and Cash Flow.
• Consistently find solutions, improving capabilities within wider finance team and providing functional influence.
• Hold the Commercial, Finance Team, Operations, Finance Team and Credit team to account on deliverables.
• Stakeholder management.
• Owning & driving the monthly forecast process to ensure we are driving the right mix agenda and holding tension on other line items to achieve set business KPIs.
• Drive understanding of Over Heads costs plus partnering with the Executive team to own budget monitoring and control.
• Supporting regional teams through regional profitability analysis and insights with target deliverables in line with set company objectives to guarantee business excellence.
• Through reporting, Drive the weekly performance review meetings to ensure delivery of monthly commitments and support the S&OP process on target setting process.
• Drive daily performance conversation including finding opportunities and providing insights to commercial teams.
• Responsible for the coordination of the monthly Commercial BPM process and meetings to ensure excellent and timely delivery by engaging all stakeholders.
• Support with WC/OCC reporting and thus understanding all drivers of WC
• Will be responsible for overall consolidation of Yearly Plan and monthly reporting.
• Providing strategic financial forecasts to drive an effective & efficient business model (Drive business strategy modelling) through coordination with key stakeholders.
• Lead Market annual operating process modelling to obtain an end-to-end view of the financials while coordinating all stake holders to ensure full compliance to set timelines.
• Responsible for Monthly performance reporting to MD/CEO, CFO including supporting on presentations for Board and any other adhoc reports required.
• Highlight future performance concerns and opportunities to remediate any gaps to targets.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or an MBA.
• At least a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an FMCG environment in a similar role.
• Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility cross the functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally; self-starter.
• Commercially aware and articulate.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize and work to deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Power Point presentation skills.
• Good financial modeling skills.

Barriers to Success in Role

• Limited or lack of knowledge about finance or accounting.
• Inability to manage projects.

• Consistently Deliver Great Performance - Challenging and supporting market leadership and other stakeholders to drive outstanding business performance.
• Converting/driving financial reporting into analysis and insights - answering the “why” questions not just “what”, driving the expertise and understanding all aspects of the market's financials i.e. Annual Operating Plan, Actuals, Risks and Opportunities.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners - Sales, Marketing & innovations and Finance Business Partner Operations and HR to drive performance and help create additional value.
• Work with and engage with commercial Leadership Team to ensure commercial decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
• Working closely with Execs on overall business forecasting, planning and performance.
• Work closely with Financial Controller/Accounting team to drive total P&L, Working Capital and Cash Flow.
• Consistently find solutions, improving capabilities within wider finance team and providing functional influence.
• Hold the Commercial, Finance Team, Operations, Finance Team and Credit team to account on deliverables.
• Stakeholder management.
• Owning & driving the monthly forecast process to ensure we are driving the right mix agenda and holding tension on other line items to achieve set business KPIs.
• Drive understanding of Over Heads costs plus partnering with the Executive team to own budget monitoring and control.
• Supporting regional teams through regional profitability analysis and insights with target deliverables in line with set company objectives to guarantee business excellence.
• Through reporting, Drive the weekly performance review meetings to ensure delivery of monthly commitments and support the S&OP process on target setting process.
• Drive daily performance conversation including finding opportunities and providing insights to commercial teams.
• Responsible for the coordination of the monthly Commercial BPM process and meetings to ensure excellent and timely delivery by engaging all stakeholders.
• Support with WC/OCC reporting and thus understanding all drivers of WC
• Will be responsible for overall consolidation of Yearly Plan and monthly reporting.
• Providing strategic financial forecasts to drive an effective & efficient business model (Drive business strategy modelling) through coordination with key stakeholders.
• Lead Market annual operating process modelling to obtain an end-to-end view of the financials while coordinating all stake holders to ensure full compliance to set timelines.
• Responsible for Monthly performance reporting to MD/CEO, CFO including supporting on presentations for Board and any other adhoc reports required.
• Highlight future performance concerns and opportunities to remediate any gaps to targets.

• Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility cross the functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally; self-starter.
• Commercially aware and articulate.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize and work to deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Power Point presentation skills.
• Good financial modeling skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or an MBA.