
Decision Support Specialist – Douala
NESTLE CAMEROUN SA
Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
·12 Feb. 2025
·Unspecified
·Accounting - Management
·Accountant
- Provide accurate and timely product performance to enhance quality of decision making to Category Managers and other top-level managers.
- Prepare reports for management information, planning and decision-making and to assist management in financial control functions to enable corrective actions be taken where necessary.
- Prepare and ensure accuracy of dynamic forecast.
- Perform financial scenario studies of new product launch, Price change, change in sourcing for management's decisions (go/no go).
- Participate in Business Unit Review meeting every month with Categories.
- Perform adhoc request for Categories.
- Preparation and co-ordination of Annual Target setting process, Dynamic Forecast – Monthly and the Market Business Strategy.
- Preparation of Profitability, Economic Profit and Invested Capital by products, product group for Tropical Cluster
- Responsible for Selling Price calculation of own & imported products as well as Transfer price calculation
- Preparation of Monthly reports such as Sales Statistics, Summary table, Quality of Sales, Management Letter, DF Letter, PFME report.
- Preparation of Investment Budget for Nestle Cameroun Head office / Distribution Centre and Investment Appraisal / Financial Justification for Major Investments.
- Publication of monthly and quarterly report in company's database (Magnitude)
- Ensure correctness of master data for DS related finance activities and incorporation of best practices from time to time.
- Preparation of Operational expense budget (MOGE) budget for Nestlé Cameroun.
- Prepare and lead Monthly Gap and Forecast Review meeting in collaboration with DSP team.
- Period End Closing activities (Ensure correct postings of business MOGE, FDC, OVE, VDE, OPFE, and review COGS variation…).
- Perform monthly budgetary control report (MOGE and CAPEX)
- Work closely with the Decision Support Team Lead in preparing the monthly presentation of DF call
- Perform adhoc requests from stakeholders
- Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function
- Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience is a plus
- Participation in Efficiency and Best Practice Projects
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, management, or a related field.
- 2 to 3 years of professional experience in management control or a similar position.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in French and English language
- Great Interpersonal & collaboration skills
- Very proactive & has a positive mindset
- Can work under pressure
- Proficiency in financial management tools and reporting software (Excel, SAP, PowerBI, Microsoft Office suite)
- Project management experience is a plus.
» Years of work experience: Between 2 year and 3 years
» Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree