Job Description: Regional Head of FP&A (Retail)Job Purpose
The Regional Head of FP&A will serve as a strategic architect for the group’s financial future. This role is responsible for directing the full spectrum of financial planning, including the ownership of complex revenue models and the delivery of actionable insights to the EXCO. You will lead a high-performing team to drive operational excellence across the region, ensuring that financial strategies are effectively communicated and aligned with the company’s growth objectives in the dynamic retail landscape
Key Accountabilities
1. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning
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Financial Modeling: Own the end-to-end financial planning process, including the development and maintenance of robust business and revenue models
Re-forecasting & Risk Management: Lead the production of periodic re-forecasts, ensuring that all business risks and growth opportunities are clearly highlighted for senior leadership
Process Optimization: Continuously optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles and variance reporting
Accounting Partnership: Partner closely with the accounting team to ensure the integrity of variance analysis and the alignment of actual results with forecasted data
Investment Appraisal: Drive business and investment case modeling to support expansion, store openings, or regional acquisitions
Leadership: Responsible for hiring, mentoring, and developing a high-performing FP&A team to build a pipeline of future finance leaders
2. Decision Support & Strategic Analysis
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives and functional leadership across the region
Strategic Communication: Support the CFO in communicating critical financial strategy issues and recommended changes to the EXCO and senior management
Performance Tracking: Track organizational performance against key targets and produce high-level corporate management information12.
KPI Development: Develop and implement financial KPIs to assess the success of business operations and the overarching financial strategy
Market Intelligence: Conduct in-depth analysis of competitor and market financial information to provide insights that assist in strategic decision-making14.
Qualifications & Skillsets
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Professional Certification: Chartered Accountant (C.A. / MIA) or Fellow of ACCA/CIMA/CPA is required
Experience: * Minimum of 10–12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Technical Skills: * Expert-level proficiency in Power BI or Tableau for executive-level dashboarding
Advanced Excel skills (VBA, Power Query) and experience with large-scale ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
Strong expertise in Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and investment valuation
Attributes: Charismatic leader with the ability to influence board-level decisions. Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving complex business problems
If you are keen on this role, do apply via this link or reach out to bryant at 0164140218
