Job Description
Finance Jobs, L’Oréal Jobs.
Here’s What You’ll Be Working On
- Financial Planning & Reporting: Lead month‑end close, consolidation, statutory reporting and management accounts. Ensure SAP postings, reconciliations, and timely close calendar adherence.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Build rolling forecasts, annual budgets and scenario analysis to support brand and commercial decisions.
- Commercial Finance & Business Partnering: Partner with Brand Managers and Sales to translate performance into actionable plans and ROI assessments.
- Scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and ad hoc business cases to support pricing, promotions and new launches.
- Drive forecast accuracy and variance analysis vs budget and prior year.
- Be the finance partner to Brand, Trade, Sales and Marketing: KPI tracking, promotional ROI, gross-to-net and trade spend optimization.
- Controls & Compliance: Ensure SAP‑based journals, accounting controls, audit readiness and adherence to Group finance policies.
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We Are Looking For
- We are looking for an individual who can combine technical rigour with commercial influence. You enjoy simplifying complexity, coaching analysts and presenting board‑quality insight to senior stakeholders.
- You will act as a trusted business partner who influences pricing, promotions and investment decisions to protect and grow margin.
Here’s What You’ll Bring To The Table
- Ability to think strategically and drive the right actions for the longer-term benefit of the business.
- Deep experience in P&L controlling, consolidation and statutory reporting within FMCG or consumer goods.
- Strong SAP expertise and advanced Excel analytics.
- Commercial mindset with proven business partnering clear communication and stakeholder influence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance or Business Management.
- A minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
- ACCA & CPA is an added advantage.
- Strong SAP experience and advanced Excel / analytical skills
- Proven experience in P&L controlling, consolidation and statutory reporting
- Excellent stakeholder management and commercial mindset
- Eligibility to work in Kenya; fluent English
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How to Apply
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