Commercial Analyst, Development - KFC

We have a vacancy in our Finance Team for a Commercial Analyst Development, reporting directly to the Planning Director. This role will be accountable for:

• Partnering with the Development Team in driving aggressive new unit franchise growth on the continent, and
• Driving commerciality through ensuring optimization of the new unit and remodel capex and optimized return on invested capital (ROIC) for new units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead / participate in key strategic projects by providing financial leadership to the business - 30%
• Develop solutions to assist the Development team in unlocking development growth opportunities - 20%
• Optimize the business model through the development of cost optimization initiatives - 20%
• Provide robust financial analysis & evaluation of new units that support informed and timely decisions - 10%
• Forecasting & tracking Development’s contribution to Business Unit performance - 10%
• Lead the ongoing monitoring of new unit performance and leverage these learning to elevate future new builds - 10%

Qualifications:

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics
• MBA highly favourable

Experience:

• 3–5 years’ experience in a Financial / Commercial environment and role
• Preferred experience in new Africa Markets and willingness to travel to selected African Countries
• FMCG/QSR experience will be advantageous

Competencies/Skills:

• Strong ability to communicate in oral and written forms
• Strong project management skills
• Change agent with creative thinking ability in driving value
• Ability to forge strong alliances with cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven analytical and commercial skills
• Results-oriented self-starter
• Team player with a strong customer focus
• Team leadership skills, including getting results through others, engaging and empowering others, coaching for performance and working cross-functionally