Job Description

· Drive the development and delivery of strategic and operational business plans at business unit level, and the development and implementation of financial budgets and plans that enable the commercial teams to meet financial targets.

· Manage the Divisional commercial teams through the Annual Budget and Forecast Cycle.

· Manage the delivery of business planning and performance management (reporting) for commercial teams.

· Manage the continuous alignment to financial and risk management governance frameworks, systems and processes

· Manage and monitor Brand & Business unit financial positions through the production of monthly management reports and insights.

Provision of commercial and financial support to Business:

· Manage performance reporting and analytics for the Business unit management and operations teams.

· Support commercial projects, financial business cases and feasibility studies as required.

· Contribute to business growth and profitability efforts including business costoptimisation and performance improvement initiatives.

· Manage profitability through efficient cost base and resource allocation, ownership of the Profit & Loss (P&L), cash flow and balance sheet of the business units, principals and brands.

Performance monitoring:

Provision of commercial and financial support to Business:

· Manage performance reporting and analytics for the Business unit management and operations teams.

· Support commercial projects, financial business cases and feasibility studies as required.

· Contribute to business growth and profitability efforts including business cost optimisation and performance improvement initiatives.

· Manage profitability through efficient cost base and resource allocation, ownership of the Profit & Loss (P&L), cash flow and balance sheet of the business units, principals and brands.

Performance monitoring:

· Manage the delivery of monthly management reports including preparation of financial reviews and forecasts for monthly business reviews in accordance with Group requirements

· Manage the review of profitability across the Business units both current and forecast

· Manage and maintain mechanisms at contract level to track and report on key areas of financial and operational risk and opportunity impacting profit maximization

· Manage annual business planning and budgeting at Business unit level.

· Manage the annual and multi-year business forecasts and trends analysis.

· Manage monthly budget discussions providing insights and analysis to the Business unit management to enable effective decision-making.

· Proactively manage gross profit margin, revenue, labour, COGS optimization and margin enhancing opportunities.

· Manage compliance to policies, procedures and processes.

· Manage functional optimization by leading process compliance and evaluation.

· Manage Business Financial Risk Management at Business unit levels.

· Support Group Audits in a timely manner and ensure that all agreed audit recommendations relating to finance and risk management, systems and processes are actioned appropriately.