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Africa Middle East Personnel Cost Planning Analyst

Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:
Kenya / Dubai
Company:
Beiersdorf East Africa Limited
Job Function:
Human Resources

Your Tasks

This role is the custodian of all Personnel Costs budgets across the the AME Cluster. The incumbent will report directly to the AME HR Director, with a functional working relationship with the AME Compensation Manager and reporting to AME HR Director.

Responsibilities :

  • Build the Personnel Cost Budgets (Salary & Non-Salary costs) for all AME Affiliates.
  • Steer ABP & FC reviews with People Services, MU HR, MU Finance, Cluster Finance and Regional teams.
  • Conduct budget (General Expenses) reviews at each cycle with MU GM, MU HRD & AME Compensation Manager.
  • Track Position Count for all AME affiliates.
  • Produce variance analysis at each budget cycle (GE bridge, Position Count).
  • Vacancy Management for all AME affiliates (ensuring governance & control).
  • Reconcile People Costs Actual vs Budget monthly, with each MU HRD & MU Finance Controller.
  • Establish a working structure with People Services India to ensure integrity of budget inputs (as an ongoing process).
  • SPOC with AME & MU Finance teams on all queries related to personnel costs
  • Tracking and monitoring of any GE commitment and key interface with Finance.
  • SPOC for any reporting in regard to transformation projects and GE efficiencies tracking.
  • Data & Analytics - SPOC for any internal reporting required for Region/Global (data source: Central Services).
  • Lead the preparation of any business review/ABP presentations, ensuring integrity of data/insights and consistency across AME.

Functional Working Relationships:

  • AME Compensation Manager (Indirect reporting line)
  • People Services Payroll, Benefits & Employee Enquiries team
  • MU HRDs/HRBPs/HR Coordinators
  • Global Systems & Analytics COE/ Central Services

Cross-functional Working Relationships

  • MU Finance Directors
  • Cluster Finance Team

Your Profile

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, or related field.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in Finance/ Financial Controlling/ Budget Controlling.
  • Working knowledge of SAP (understanding of management reporting structures).
  • Excellent ability to use Excel.
  • Experience in working in multi-market set-ups is a must.
  • Strong interest in numbers, budget planning and improving processes; ability to actively challenge the status quo.
  • Mathematical aptitude, creative problem-solving skills with limited resources, strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Geographical Coverage: All AME affiliates (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt & Morocco).

Additional information

Your responsible recruiter is Akash Sharma. Please apply online via the Beiersdorf Intranet until 9th March , 2026.

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    International Work Environment
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      Working in HR at Beiersdorf has been a truly rewarding experience. It’s about building connections, fostering growth, and driving positive change within organizations. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on people’s careers and company culture. It’s a field where empathy, strategy, and innovation come together to create success.