About the job
We are seeking a highly capable FP&A Manager to lead group-level consolidation, multi-dimensional reporting, and planning AOP across global operations.
The role will be responsible for:
- Designing and managing a multi-level consolidation framework BU, Country, Entity
- Leading the Annual Operating Plan AOP process across the Group
- Consolidating financials at the Mauritius holding level
- Integrating Nigeria country-level consolidated input and other global entities
- Driving daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reporting
- Maintaining books of accounts for the Mauritius entity
This role is central to building a scalable, standardized, and insight-driven FP&A function.
Key Responsibilities
- Multi-Level Financial Consolidation BU / Country / Entity
- Design and implement a 3-tier + group consolidation framework:
- Entity → Country → Business Unit → Group
- Perform monthly group consolidation
- Integrate:
- Nigeria as country-level consolidated input
- Other global entities Dubai, Ivory Coast, Togo, India, etc.
- Deliver financials with multiple views:
- BU-wise across geographies
- Country-wise across BUs
- Entity-level drilldowns
- Prepare consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Annual Operating Plan – Design & Consolidation
- Lead the design of AOP templates across the Group:
- Standardize formats for revenue, cost, capex, and working capital
- Ensure alignment with BU, Country, and Entity structures
- Drive the annual budgeting and planning cycle:
- Coordinate inputs from all geographies
- Ensure timelines and submission discipline
- Consolidate AOP at- BU level, Country level and Group level
- Perform: Variance analysis Actual vs AOP, Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
- Continuously improve AOP models for scalability and accuracy
Consolidation Design & Data Architecture
- Build and maintain mapping structures:
- Entity → Country → BU
- Chart of Accounts standardization
- Develop dynamic consolidation and planning templates
- Enable multi-dimensional reporting and planning alignment
- Ensure data consistency across actuals and budgets
Intercompany & Cross-Dimension Eliminations
- Manage intercompany eliminations across entities and countries
- Ensure eliminations flow correctly across BU level, Country level and Group level
- Resolve mismatches with finance teams globally
Reporting & MIS Daily / Weekly / Monthly
- Design and consolidate multi-level MIS reports, including:
- Daily bank & cash reports
- Working capital dashboards
- inventory reports
- Shipment tracking
- Provide Actual vs AOP tracking across all dimensions
- Deliver actionable insights and variance analysis
Nigeria & Global Coordination
- Liaise with Head of Finance – Nigeria:
- Receive country-level consolidated data
- Align with group BU structure
- Coordinate with all global finance teams to ensure standardization, timeliness and data quality
Mauritius Entity Accounting
- Maintain books of accounts for Mauritius holding entity
- Manage month-end close, financial reporting and audit and statutory compliance
Process Governance & Automation
- Define:
- Standard TB and AOP submission templates
- Reporting timelines daily, weekly, monthly, annual
- Implement data validation and control mechanisms
- Drive automation using Excel, BI tools, and ERP systems
Key Deliverables
- Monthly multi-level consolidated financials BU, Country, Entity
- Group AOP budget and periodic forecasts
- Actual vs AOP variance analysis across dimensions
- Daily / weekly MIS dashboards
- Standardized global reporting and planning templates
- Accurate intercompany eliminations
Qualifications & Experience
- CA / ACCA / CPA / MBA Finance
- 7–12+ years in FP&A / Group Consolidation / Planning
Strong experience in:
- Budgeting & AOP cycles
- Multi-country, multi-entity environments
- Matrix reporting BU + Geography
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel Power Query, Power Pivot, financial models
- ERP systems SAP / Oracle / NetSuite
- BI tools Power BI / Tableau
Strong knowledge of:
- Financial consolidation
- Budgeting & forecasting
- FX accounting
- Intercompany eliminations
Core Competencies
- Strong financial modeling and planning capability
- Ability to translate strategy into financial plans AOP
- Excellent data structuring and analytical skills
- Strong stakeholder management across geographies
Success Factors
- Ability to build a robust AOP and consolidation framework
- Deliver timely, accurate, and multi-dimensional reporting
- Align planning AOP with actual reporting structures
- Enable leadership with clear performance visibility and insights
