• Perform financial reporting for Estee Lauder Companies Sub Saharan Division (SSA).• Utilize CIMA qualification to provide management with effective financial information for managing SSA business.• Focus on offering business managers reporting on sales targets, COG analysis, and operational expenditure commentary.• Supervise and monitor 3 Finance Business Accountants (FBA).• Prepare Suggest Retail prices brand templates.• Prepare monthly profit estimates for ELC brands.• Review and authorize journals processed by Finance Business Accounts (FBA).• Review monthly Profit estimates with (FBA) and managers.• Review and authorize balance sheet reconciliations prepared by (FBA) and month-end files.• Perform month-close procedures with (FBA).• Prepare ADHOC reports for the country manager.• Train FBAs on creating and using SmartView reports.• Validate invoice prices across all brands.• Assist customer service with invoice pricing.• Authorize MISC Billing using the portal.

• Process cash book entries to ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records.• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to verify the accuracy of financial transactions.• Approve creditors’ reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing.• Execute month-end provision and accrual journal entries to facilitate accurate financial reporting.• Maintain the fixed asset register to track and manage the company's tangible assets.• Prepare comprehensive monthly management accounts for informed decision-making.• Perform balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the integrity of financial statements.• Handle petty cash and process related entries with precision and accountability.• Supervise and guide a team of three staff members in their daily tasks and professional development.• Attend debtors review meetings to assess and address outstanding receivables.• Complete VAT and EMP201 returns, along with monthly tax provisions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.• Analyse variance accounts to identify and address discrepancies in financial performance.• Load bill of materials and oversee manufacturing processes to convert raw materials into finished goods.• Update standard costs and bills of materials to reflect accurate production expenses.• Prepare audit packs and collaborate with auditors to finalize audit financial statements.• Manage the transition from Pastel Evolution to MFG Pro as part of a comprehensive project.• Develop and maintain customer and product profitability schedules.• Load budgets into the financial package to align financial goals with operational plans.• Utilize business intelligence tools to analyse company profitability and product performance.