Assistant Finance Manager
CurrentA. P&L ManagementProvide value-added, commercially focused finance perspective to all significant business decisionsManaging whole Pakistan Plant P&L, by focusing on R&O, value creation to reduce costs, to deliver better than set Business Plan goals.B. Business PartnershipPreparation Business plans and rolling estimates, Monthly KBIs in line with TCCC policies and visionLead drive improvement to MRB (material review board) and timely communication of risk to BUs.Coaching of plant management team to improve understanding of plant financials, legal entity finance issues and promote understanding of financial aspects of plant operational issues.Active participations to lead projects to reduce total supply chain costs, influencing all stake holders to ensure savings can be delivered.Lead provision of excellent internal customer service to Business Unit, Group finance and other functions.Liaison with customs’ clearing & insurance agents to formulate annual contract.C. Costing and BudgetingPreparation and presentation of annual standard costs (Region Standards)Costing simulations for new launches & Cost rollups in SAP. Ensure controls in place to deliver 100% accuracyD. Internal ControlsEnsure plant meets all requirements for internal controls. Embed strong COBC and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act awareness and cultureEnsure plant Local Chart Of Authority setup and meets corporate requirement in daily operations.Deliver CPS goal of "no high risks, no repeats’’ during internal & statutory audits.E. People Management, Team and Capability DevelopmentManage team effectively, ensuring team member has well defined objectives, regular feedback, appraisals and robust development plans to create effective bench strength.F. Systems Economics (STA) 4 MonthsWorked on a STA with Region Office Finance Team. The objective was to develop understanding on the Bottler’s financial statements and systems P&Ls. Develop and analyze value chains for brands, markets & bottlers.