Exciting opportunity for a strong Commercial Finance Analyst to join a renowned multinational company in the FMCG/Retail industry, recognised for their dedication to creating exceptional products.
In this role you will provide accurate support for day-to-day operations and partner with the Sales & Marketing team to deliver insightful reporting and analysis to drive optimal outcomes.
This is a great opportunity for someone with the desire to develop and progress their career in finance, with multiple learning and development opportunities available.
The Responsibilities
- Support the Commercial Finance Manager in budget preparation and latest estimate
- Drive increases in value and efficiency through involvement with key strategic projects and initiatives locally and globally
- Build strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally to ensure accuracy of planned advertising and promotional spend
- Collaborate with Demand Planner through the Sales & Operation Planning process to ensure accuracy of monthly forecasting of Sales Volumes and profitability
- Implement process and system improvements to increase efficiency of the planning and forecasting process
- Review and maintain a strong control environment, with documented controls and procedures in place
- Additional ad hoc work as required to support the delivery of the leadership agenda
- Be a Qualified Accountant (CA, CPA or Equivalent)
- Possess the ability to deliver on demanding deadlines to achieve month end, latest estimate and budget reporting
- Possess strong communication skills, suited to dealing with external partners and internal commercial teams
- Have a strong financial control background
- Excel in a fast-paced commercial environment and be able to respond to changing priorities
- Have outstanding Microsoft Excel skills
