Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Corporate Finance Manager - A Key Role in Ensuring Financial Integrity

This position plays a pivotal part in ensuring financial integrity through accurate reporting, strong compliance, and governance frameworks. The Corporate Finance Manager actively supports the delivery of business goals by strengthening processes, optimizing operations, and fostering collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

The role empowers teams to thrive, drives meaningful change, and shapes a culture aligned with the organization's values and vision. Direct reports include Assistant Corporate Finance Managers, Corporate Finance Analysts, and Finance Analysts.

Main Responsibilities:

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• Preparation of financial statements for timely and accurate management and statutory reporting.\
• Supporting the Corporate Finance Controller to deliver overall commercial strategy and financial KPI targets.\
• Managing fixed assets, including reporting for leased assets under IFRS16.\
• Supporting and advising on complex technical accounting issues in compliance with applicable reporting frameworks.\
• Driving quarterly Audit Committee and Board Meeting deliverables while ensuring timely reviews by the Finance Director and Leadership Team.\
• Collaborating with internal/external auditors to facilitate timely and accurate reporting, address audit findings, and recommend solutions to strengthen the reporting framework.\
• Ongoing review of the Balance Sheet to ensure hygiene and timely clearing of aged items.\
• Driving monthly Governance Forum discussions, including agenda setting, action item tracking, and leading discussions.\
• Managing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOx) reporting process, including compliance with regulatory requirements and transparency in financial reporting.\
• Ensuring adherence to, and self-assessing compliance to internal controls in various areas of the business.\
• Leading monthly compliance check-ins at the Division/Regional Business Unit level.\
• Maintaining ownership of the Company's compliance review calendar.\
• Leading risk assessment cycles to ensure adequate mitigations necessary to achieve overall business objectives.\
• Providing insights and recommendations to enhance compliance processes.\
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.\
• Leading budgeting and monitoring of overhead costs for corporate functions, providing insights to Functional Heads.\
• Ensuring efficient utilization of budgets through identification of optimization initiatives, in-depth analytical reviews, and actuals tracking.\
• Facilitating S&OP budget planning, including submissions for the current and prospective year.\
• Supporting and advising Corporate functions on policies, governance, and other finance queries.\
• Coaching and developing direct reports, assisting in building a high-performing team, and supporting professional growth.\
• Playing an active role in shaping the organization's culture by demonstrating the right behaviors in line with its values.\
• Displaying interest in transformation, process improvement, and change management.\
• Demonstrating big picture thinking and commercial acumen to ensure business objective delivery.\
• Able to lead and transform high-performing teams.\
• Leads in communicating with above-market stakeholders.\
• Ambiguity Management.\
• Problem Solving.\
• Effective communication skills with cross-functional teams and above-market stakeholders.\
• Budgeting and variance analysis experience.\
• Financial modeling skills.\
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel & PowerPoint.\
• Knowledge of the financial reporting framework in Pakistan.\
• Commercial acumen with an understanding of business planning.\
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), CFA, Masters in Finance, MBA degree or equivalent.\
• At least 6+ years of experience in Financial Reporting / Corporate Finance.\
• FMCG industry experience is an advantage.\

Why Apply?

This role offers a market-leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility) and a range of benefits that vary by country. Benefits include diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.

The organization prioritizes continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes. It also offers online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture leadership skills.

The organization is committed to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of their background, skills, or experience. It believes that embracing talent from all backgrounds makes it stronger and better prepared to meet its business goals.

The organization supports professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce. It encourages candidates to bring their difference and see what is possible for them at the organization.