• SAP super user, modules, PA,FI,CO,MM & SD, in depth knowledge• Fast Moving Consumer Goods specialist (FMCG,) 11 years manufacturing experience.• Drafting annual plans and category strategies to drive growth.• Strategy formulation & implementation.• Monthly sales forecasts including full profit & loss statement – for customers & brands.• Gross margin variance analysis.• Driving gross margin improvement through cost reduction & cost control.• Budget setting & tracking.• New product development – innovation specialist.• Business partnering with Marketing/Sales/Factory- manufacturing & procurement teams/Accounts receivable & payable teams.• Monthly reporting packs, local & regional.• Cost accounting: Standard & Actual costing.• Profitability reporting, Sku/Brand/Division & Customer analysis.• Competitor analysis involving analysis of sales, costs, advertising spend effectiveness & profitability.• Market share understanding/tracking & analysis.• Manufacturing finances, including budgeting & variance analysis.• Debtors & creditor account reconciliations. • Capital expenditure proposals inc analysis, discounted cash flows, return & payback period.• Company banking, overview & cash releases.• Disaster recovery procedures.• Drafting of policies & procedures to ensure smooth operations.• Liaising with internal & external auditors to ensure controls are being adhered to.• Operational Cash flow interpretation & analysis including forecasting.• Working capital management, Stocks/Debtors & Creditors.• Divisional master data checks.• Projects exposure – role player & advisor.• Ability to manage teams.• Staff issues: Recruitment, training, salaries• Strong presentation skills.• Creative & innovative out of the box logical thinker.• Team player that is adaptable to change with a CAN DO attitude.