Senior Decision Support Analyst, Cameroon Hub

The Senior Decision Support Analyst is a key finance partner to other business Functions.

The purpose of the role is to optimise the financial performance of the Hub by:

· Supporting the company decision makers in understanding the key value drivers of today’s business and to identify new sources of value for the future.

· Providing rigour to the decision making process through business partnership and intelligent application of established tools and techniques.

· Act as the Decision Support Manager in the absence on the latter.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• University Degree in Finance, Management or related field.


• Circa 3-4 years experience gained in finance, with at least 2 years in Commercial finance roles preferred.

· Experience of financial analysis and modelling techniques, practically applied within a commercial FMCG environment.

• Proven track record of influencing at senior management level & stakeholders management.


• Track record of success in highly demanding and dynamic environment.

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ACCOUNTABILITIES

As Decision Support Manager, you should be able to:

• Support the Marketing and Sales teams in understanding, identifying, evaluating and implementing specific value added projects (e.g. innovations, E-navigates, etc.).


• Improve finance capability throughout the Commercial and Marketing teams, in order to improve the day-to-day decisions within those teams and help them to get the ‘what ifs’ around data and information available.


• Drive and implement the Cameroon Commercial Finance agenda in respect of Trade terms and Route-to-Market design for both beers and spirits.


• Monitor Cameroon spirits prices and provide a monthly validation on the full Spirits portfolio.


• Monitor WACA (West Africa and Central Africa) spirits prices and ensure they are in line with the Global Minimum pricing policy.


• Ensure self identification of growth opportunities for the Company across the Hub and generate analysis and insights for decision making.


• Make sure Ethics, Controls & Compliance aspects are properly covered in all tasks involved with.

CAPABILITIES

You will need to have:

· In market knowledge – understand and relate to sales and marketing terminology and key performance drivers

· An ability to challenge conventional thinking and to propose alternative solutions

· Ability to partner effectively with various teams across the Hub

· Ability to inspire people through positive attitudes, behavior and contributions

· An ability to communicate verbally and in writing, in both English and French

· Ability to operate successfully in a fast moving and often pressurised environment

· Capacity to use language appropriate to audience – explain complex financial theory to non-financial people

You will need to be:

· A strong influencer, with a range and adaptability of style

· Highly self-motivated and results oriented

· Someone who takes responsibility for delivering things on time at the required level of quality

· Computer literate, with strong aptitudes in Microsoft Excel + modeling skills

· Someone showing a can do attitude in all situations

Interested candidates should apply mentioning the subject.

APLICATION

All applications to be made through the website: www.Diageo-Careers.Com. Candidates should please load in their CV and covering letters.
Senior Decision Support Analyst, Cameroon Hub