Finance BP East Africa at Bayer East Africa

Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time. Bayer group An analysis by well-known branding agency Interbrand in 2015 valued the Bayer brand at รข‚¬6.3...

 

Finance BP East Africa

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for delivering on financial targets by providing a reliable financial steering (alignment operational/financial planning, target setting, resource allocation, deviation analysis, mitigation plans).
  • Closely partners with the Country Commercial Lead and his/her leadership team to ensure financial performance according to targets and driving strategic and operational agenda.
  • Acts as a sparring partner by providing insights and challenging the organization through benchmarks, trend analysis, as well as external
    evaluations Identifies, pursues, manages business risks and opportunities
  • Preparation and coordination of financial forecasts and financial planning (sales, cost, FTE)
  • Regular reports (channel, margins), e.g. gross to net sales, marginal income analysis, deviation analysis (volume, prices, currency).
  • Calculating and monitoring of reimbursements for marketing costs.
  • Monitoring financial incentive plans (STI, local sales incentives)
  • Coordinating financial risk management (ROC)
  • Translates business strategy into operational planning (e.g. from StraCo to OPC) and ensure adherence to HQ standards and guidelines
  • Develops & establishes state-of-the-art controlling concepts
  • Drives and is strongly involved in efficient projects, continuous improvement initiatives etc.
  • Advanced skills to analyse business and financial trends in order to make sound business decisions - anticipating future market developments
  • Liaise with Corporate functions to ensure that financial transactions. are correctly accounted for and aligned to the BG requirements on a
    monthly basis e.g. P&I, marketing internal / external, returns for promotional purposes, damaged stock, expired stock etc
  • Evaluate business models across the three EA countries
  • Advise on pricing decisions

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business and Economics or any other relevant/equivalent qualification in Finance/Risk Management ( CFA, CIMA)
  • 8 Years of Business Finance Experience
  • Ability to present clear and concise recommendations to senior management / stakeholders.
  • Excellent analytical, curiosity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
  • Strong decisions making skills, even in ambiguous situations.
  • Experience with financial and commercial acumen and interpreting company financial statements.
  • Relationship management and negotiation skills.
  • Strong customer focus
  • Role model for the Bayer DSO Principles (VAAC)

Check how your CV aligns with this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Bayer East Africa on jobs.bayer.com to apply

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Customer Support Representative at BasiGo

BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing public transport bus owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, our team is strategically composed of seasoned entrepreneurs who have spent over a decade working and innovating within electric vehicle t...   Customer Support Representative Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Customer Care  About the role:  We are looking for Customer Support Representatives (CSR) to assist our customers with technical problems when using our products and services. You will be the primary point of contact for our customers and coordinate with all BasiGo departments to ensure that issues are resolved within SLA and customers are communicated promptly.  To be successful in this role, you should be an excellent communicator who easily gains client trust. You should ...
Read more

Direct Sales Representative - Coast Region at KCB Bank Kenya

Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It als...   Direct Sales Representative - Coast Region Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 2 years Location Nairobi Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Sourcing prospective customer leads from various sources, such as referrals, cross-selling opportunities, sales activations organized by the bank, or sales leads provided by the bank.     Explaining the features of the products to prospective customers in line with product features and Treating Customers Fairly Guidelines provided by the bank.     Guiding customers on how to fill in applications f...
Read more

Operations Customer Expert (Customer Service Representative) at Teleperformance Kenya

TP is a trusted partner to many of the world’s leading brands because our advanced business solutions help them deliver truly integrated, human-centric experiences while optimizing business processes and performance.   Operations Customer Expert (Customer Service Representative) Job Type Full Time , Onsite Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma Experience 1 year Location Nairobi Job Field Customer Care  Responsibilities Maintaining a positive, friendly, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Responding promptly to customer inquiries via phone and through emails and chats. Communicating with customers through various channels. Acknowledging and resolving customer complaints. Knowing our products inside and out to enable you respond to customer inquiries efficiently. Keeping records of customer interactions, transactions, comments, and complaints. Communicating and coordinating with colleagues as necessary. Providing feedback on the ...
Read more