Role Purpose
The Assistant FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, business insights, and strategic decision-making at Camelicious.
This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and providing actionable insights to support commercial growth, cost optimization, and profitability across the dairy & F&B value chain – from farm operations to production, sales, and distribution.
Key Responsibilities
1.
Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across all business units (farm, plant, production, sales & marketing, logistics).
- Develop short-term and long-term financial plans aligned with strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with department heads to translate business plans into financial outcomes.
2.
Analysis & Insights
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports highlighting P&L performance, cost drivers, margins, and business KPIs.
- Conduct variance analysis vs.
budget/forecast and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Deliver insights on product profitability, SKU rationalization, sales channel performance, and pricing strategies.
3.
Strategic Support
- Support leadership team in strategic projects such as expansion plans, new product launches, and export market entries.
- Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment for investment decisions.
- Partner with commercial and operations teams to evaluate promotional spend effectiveness and ROI.
4.
Process Excellence & Systems
- Enhance financial planning and reporting tools, dashboards, and business intelligence systems.
- Ensure integration of financial data across ERP, production, and sales systems for accuracy and efficiency.
- Drive automation and standardization of reporting processes.
5.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure all financial planning activities are compliant with IFRS, local regulations, and corporate policies.
- Work closely with internal and external auditors for transparency and control.
- Implement financial controls around planning, forecasting, and reporting.
Key Requirements
Education & Certification
- Mandatory
: Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional certification.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (Master's preferred).
Experience
- Minimum
7–10 years of progressive FP&A/finance experience
, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
- Strong background in
Food & Beverage (F&B), FMCG, or dairy/agri-processing
industries.
- Proven track record in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering.
- ERP and BI systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or Power BI preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Commercial acumen with understanding of
farm-to-table business models
.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior leadership engagement.
- High integrity, resilience, and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Leadership skills with ability to coach and mentor finance team members.
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Accuracy and timeliness of budgets and forecasts.
- Quality and impact of financial insights provided to leadership.
- Improvement in profitability, cost efficiency, and margin optimization.
- Effectiveness of financial systems, tools, and reporting processes.
- Compliance with internal controls and audit standards.