Commercial Manager: Strategy, Forecasting and Reporting

Job purpose: 

• Effectively manage the reporting, strategy, capital planning, budgeting and forecasting process of the Business Unit 
• Consolidate commercial outputs received from the Operating Units, as well as be the central touchpoint between group and the business unit with regards to commercial reporting 
• Consolidate, analyse and give more commercial insights to the financial performance of the Business Unit 
• Coordinate and consolidate the Business Unit strategy process and any strategic business projects 
• Prepare the consolidated annual Business Plans, Quarterly Forecasts, 5 year business plans and report on the performance against it on a monthly basis 
• Implement and Drive group initiatives, policies and procedures where required with the operating units 

Minimum requirements: 

• BCom & Qualified CA(SA) OR CIMA (non-negotiable)
• Experience working in a cross functional manufacturing business 
• Minimum of 10 years experience, including commercial costing, operational financial support and reporting and strategic management processes 
• Experience within FMCG / Manufacturing preferred d
• Syspro experience would be an advantage