ekaterra AMET Financial Planning & Analysis Lead (Temp)

2 أكتوبر، 2022

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Work Location: UAE

Job Type: Temporary Contract, Full Time

Time period: 1 Year

Who we are…and what we do:

With an annual turnover of around €2bn, ekaterra is the world’s largest tea business, with world-class, purpose-driven brands such as Lipton, Pukka, Tazo, T2 and PG Tips. ‘eka’ is a word taken from the Sanskrit language which means unity and one purpose, while ‘terra’ represents the earth and nature. As ekaterra we are truly united in one purpose: growing a world of wellbeing through the regenerative power of plants.

In July 2022, CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII took over the full ownership of the ekaterra business from its previous owner, Unilever. As a standalone entity with a dedicated single-category focus, ekaterra is even better positioned to lead the tea industry, delivering higher growth and value, and a greater impact on the wider world. With 11 production factories in four continents and tea growing estates in three countries, ekaterra is a profitable and growing business whose brands reach hundreds of millions of consumers. It has a presence in over 100 countries.

Under the ownership of CVC, ekaterra has an exciting future ahead with opportunities for increased investments in our iconic brands, our people, and our capabilities. Combining the strength and scale of our brands with a focus on speed and agility, ekaterra is brewing a corporate start-up mindset that’s opening-up new opportunities for its people to flourish every day.

At ekaterra, we put consumer love at the heart of every decision. We celebrate diverse thinkers who take personal ownership to connect ideas and make impactful things happen; people who share our values around humanity and courage and give their commitment to nurturing the wellbeing of all. In return, we offer a working culture that gives our people freedom and flexibility, and where they can grow both personally and professionally to master their field. Be part of our amazing blend. Come and grow yourself and, in turn, help us to grow a world of wellbeing.

Your Role:

Lead performance management for AMET, develop and standardize the tracking tools and processes, monitor performance, support 3 years strategic plan and track strategy execution
Lead development and implementation of a technology and information transformation plan in conjunction with IT
Drive information simplification and value
Govern and control information management (IM) and usage
Provide a value-add information and reporting service and lead IM capability building
Provide regular decision support to the AMET LT
Own the end-to-end cost and budget control process, including tracking, monitoring and intervening to deliver improved business performance on the area of overheads.
Own the IM MEC activities and the coordination with AMET & Global teams
Lead efficient & quality monthly reporting.

Your key Tasks:

Insight generation: Support the business in generating its own insights and support the country teams with management reporting requirements for Cluster / Global. Act as the first point of contact in the Cluster for information & Analytics. Ensure data accuracy for reporting, harmonize reports and information and manage information gateway. (security, publisher) through report governance / change controls
Tools, data management and continuous improvement: Collaborate with the Global and local teams to bring emerging developments into the MU and identify opportunities to leverage the skills of the team. Automate existing and future reports to minimize manual updating & inputs and dramatically increase team efficiency e.g. by converting existing Excel tools (where possible) to the best platform or system for the job at hand
Month end reporting and forecasting (MEC): Lead the timelines and inputs for monthly closing of books and generation of robust forecasts. Manage the management review meetings to bring in key insights and drive key actions
Budget Control (Overheads): Review standard reporting around overheads for AMET. Act as the first point of contact for all cost and budget control queries, identify trends and insight related to spend, intervening and advising budget owners where required. Collate, challenge and submit the cost and budget control forecast (overheads). Perform ad-hoc analysis as required

Stakeholder Management and key interfaces

Leads a local team of 2 direct reports
Being part of ekaterra cluster Finance Leadership Team
Reports into regional ekaterra CFO
On-going interactions with Global finance teams, ekaterra AMET CEO and country heads and AMET country finance heads

Skills and Experience

A university degree in any discipline
Minimum 5 years’ experience in performance management (preferably in FMCG industry)
Analytical skills and deep understanding of relevant Research tools that could be used in areas like Margin Analysis, etc
Strategy development
High level of problem-solving and business case management ability
Strong financial and business acumen
Strong engagement and presentation skills
Excellent communication skills – ability to present complex problems with simplicity
Building and managing Teams – cross-country & virtual teams
Fluent in English language
Good organizational awareness and ability to work collaboratively
Additional work experience in Start-Up’s/Intrapreneurship is a plus

ekaterra is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work and this includes you! Therefore, if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.