Manager - Financial Planning & Business Partnering
Accounting / Auditing / Finance
About the Employer
Job Description
JOIN A TEAM DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE
The CBL Group is one of Sri Lanka’s largest food conglomerates manufacturing biscuits, chocolates, cake, cereal, textured soy, coconut, spices and organic products. CBL brands Munchee, Ritzbury, Revello, Tiara, Samaposha, Nutriline, Siera and Lankaso are market leaders and household names. The Group consists of eight business units in Sri Lanka and three overseas and exports its products to over 65 countries across the globe.
Purpose driven business forms the core of CBL’s operations and we are guided by our core values of caring, quality, innovation and integrity. We believe in equal opportunities for growth and we foster a caring, learning high performance culture that promotes ethical and responsible business.
The CBL team is committed to good business practices and are passionate about making positive changes and meaningful impacts for every stakeholder in our value chain. We are looking for individuals that share our commitment to creating great food that enriches and supports Sri Lanka’s growth.
DESIGNATION
DESIGNATION: MANAGER – FINANCIAL PLANNING & BUSINESS PARTNERING
COMPANY NAME: CBL NATURAL FOODS CLUSTER
LOCATION: MINUWANGODA OR ALAWWA
ROLE PROFILE
- Collaborate with all departments to develop annual budgets and forecasts for the Cluster.
- Share external insights and industry best practices effectively to help in achieving measurable improvements.
- Conduct cost center reviews meetings with respective stakeholders, monitor actual performance against budgets and provide variance analysis / recommendations for corrective actions.
- Monitor KPIs and ensure timely escalation of performance deviations.
- Analyze costs across various verticals and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Collaborate closely with the management to enhance business performance by facilitating well-informed high quality financial decisions.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of all management information reports.
- Coordinate product pricing and category / customer / order wise actual profitability reviews.
- Ensure effective investment management, particularly in capital expenditure projects by addressing governance, risk, financial performance and post investment reviews.
- Drive automation initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency.
- Take a proactive approach in supporting team development, performance and career progression.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and assignments as required by the role.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Full qualification in CA / CIMA / ACCA.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accountancy / Finance / Management.
- A minimum of 8 years’ working experience of which 2 years are in a similar capacity.
- Prior experience in Export / Manufacturing sector and ERP System (SAP) is a distinct advantage.
- Possess strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to understand, adapt, initiate, implement processes and operate in a changing environment.
- A team player with high levels of energy, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Please apply with details of two non-related referees to [email protected] within 07 days of this advertisement.
