Finance Commercial Manager Middle East & Nearest East
imperial tobacco
Total years of experience :15 years, 5 Months
Commercial & Strategic Financial Analysis:
- Leading financial analysis for strategic markets, exploring new prospects, and business opportunities.
- Improving business performance through financial and commercial analysis, driving velocity, and fostering net revenue growth.
Pricing Strategy:
- Expert in defining pricing strategies and recommending changes thorough scenario analysis, ensuring optimal market positioning and competitiveness.
Risk Management:
- Delivering risk assessments and implementing effective risk mitigation tactics.
Strategic Financial Planning :
- Expert in developing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts across 35 markets.
- Expert in providing strategic dashboard to support the senior management in the decision-making process.
Distributor P&L Management:
- Managing distributors' Profit and Loss statements to achieve financial targets.
- Analyzing SKU profitability and recommending growth strategies.
Budget Cycle Support:
- Crafting financial dashboards for executive meetings.
- Supporting the Commercial Financial Managers during budget cycles.
Performance analysis and reporting:
- Managing month-end reporting, highlighting variances, and suggesting improvements.
- Assessing promotions, marketing, and new products through pre/post-implementation assessments.
- Assessing new store performance post-investment.
- Evaluating refurbishment store performance against the business case.
Micros Implementation and Maintenance:
- Overseeing global stock management through Micros implementation.
- Designing and delivering effective micros system training.
Strategic Financial Analyst:
- Conducting monthly audits, offering tactical and strategic recommendations to senior management.
Operations Supervision:
- Overseeing F&B operations, including invoicing, vendor reconciliations, and logistics.
- Revising SOPs, ensuring compliance with Fairmont procedures.
Cost Analysis:
- Preparing detailed month-end cost control reports and reconciliations.
Vendor Payment Management
Accounts Payable Expertise
Invoice Reconciliation