SC Johnson

FP&A Manager 

• Midrand Gauteng, South Africa

Overview:

The purpose of this role is to lead the Financial Planning activities for all countries in the cluster including, financial support for key commercial stakeholders and partners such as Sales, Marketing, and Customer Marketing, ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external). This role will be supervising also month-end closing process, forecast and active participation on the monthly S&OP. Coordinate also periodic forecast cycle as Q1 Forecast, Q2 Forecast, Re-Est and annual Budget Process for the cluster. This role will also have active coordination with the SSC, HQ and regional teams.

The FP&A Manager will play a crucial role in providing strategic financial insights, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical support to optimize business performance and drive growth. This position requires a strong background in financial analysis, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

This role is also responsible for all people management activities, recruiting, development, PMP, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of financial planning processes, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts to identify key drivers of performance and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Control and management of the Trade Spending Investment.
• Prepare insightful financial reports and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key financial metrics, trends, and performance indicators.
• Lead the monthly close process and year-end activities.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, providing insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain, to drive alignment on financial goals and initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to assist in evaluating new business opportunities, product launches, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage the accounting team (leads and analysts) including all recruiting, team development, PMP, and coaching.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA Degreed advantageous
• CIMA/CA(SA) or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within the FMCG industry
• Strong Computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel
• Financial software systems and ERP e.g. SAP, BPC, Oracle
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and variance analysis.

Behaviours you’ll need:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business results and delivering value to the organization.
• Strong accounting and financial skills including internal controls capabilities with ability to implement
• People Leadership and process improvement
• Problem solving and adaptability
• Self-starter and Acts with integrity

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive pay incl Profit Share
• Other exciting benefits

About us:

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

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Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive. 

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.