Nestlé Ghana Limited Recruitment for Business Planning Specialist

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Nestlé Ghana Limited Recruitment for Business Planning Specialist.

Nestlé Ghana Limited started business in Ghana in 1957 under the trading name of Nestlé Products (Gh) Limited with the importation of Nestlé products such as milk and chocolates. In 1968, it was incorporated as Food Specialties (Gh) Limited to manufacture and market locally well known Nestlé brands. The company became Nestlé Ghana Limited in 1987. In 1971 the production of the IDEAL Milk and MILO started at the Tema Factory. The factory has since been further developed and now also produces CARNATION milks, CHOCOLIM, CHOCOMILO CEREVITA, CERELAC and NESCAFÉ 3 in 1. These products are not only produced for Ghana but also exported across West Africa. In 2003, Nestlé Ghana Ltd invested in a new warehouse, the Central Distribution centre, located next to the factory in Tema. The company also runs sales offices with warehouses in Kumasi, Takoradi, Koforidua and Tamale. The business activity of Nestlé Ghana Ltd is a direct contribution to the Ghanaian economy. For all these and other endeavours, Nestlé Ghana Ltd has been recognized by Government and other bodies as a responsible citizen..

Job Description

• Company: Nestlé Ghana Ltd
• Location: Ghana
• State: Takoradi
• Job type: Full-Time

Functions

• Consolidate and report Financial Forecasts of the defined planning cycles (Annual Resource Allocation, monthly financial forecasts) across the businesses/ countries in the region. Analyse trenAnalyzeidentify risks and opportunities together with the DF Consolidation Lead and Business Unit Controllers.
• Prepare analysis of high quality and timely financial data at a defined frequency and upon request, and provide a reliable measurement of selected Key Performance Indicators (i.e. Daily Sales Report, Variance and Gap Analysis, ManCom Dashboards) to support the decision-making process.
• Ensure that planning / consolidation processes and tools work efficiently, working procedures are documented, and that there is integration and data consistency of the financial analysis.
• Design new and continuously improve existing dashboards as per business requirements using latest visualization and analysis tools.
• Act as a Single Point of Contact for Business Planning and Budgeting matters for the countries / categories assigned to you.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of prior Experience in Accounting / Finance
• Proficiency in the English language
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, relationship builder
• SAP Experience
• Consolidation & Reporting experience would be an advantage.

How to Apply

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