Job Description

Reporting into the Finance Director, the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead will be closely partnering with the local business, external partners, the Business Support Centre as well as the finance team. He/she will be responsible for supporting business decision making and forecasting as well as the analysis and reporting of P&L data. Ensure that financial targets are met, and activities are compliant with company guidance and policies will be a great responsibility for him/her.

The primary activities include but are not limited to:

• Financial support of local business cases and development of sales and expense forecasts.
  
• Preparation of business result reports, financial projections, and analysis to support the market / regional / corporate financial and operational objectives.
  
• Preparation of financials for all business reviews and align presentations with senior leadership.
  
• Liaison with the Business Support Centre and other cross-functional teams to support the creation of budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
  
• Drive and support strong Demand and S&OP review process and minimizing impact of IQV's.
  
• Monitoring, tracking, and report business performance to facilitate decision making and business support.
  
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the month-end close, monthly reports, accruals, forecasts, and the annual budget / operating plan preparation.
  
• Work alongside Customer Service and Business Operations in monitoring and analysis of inventory levels in-market.
  
• Monitor and drive overall DSO improvement.
  
• Training of the business and other support functions in various finance areas.
  
• Coordination of the escalation or identification of issues and advise finance leadership of potential business and / or operational risks.
  
• Assistance in maintaining an effective internal control environment, compliance with policies, and documentation for audits.
  
• Provide FP&A support to business leaders related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics.
  
• Identify and understand business challenges whilst proposing and creating solutions.
  
• Partner directly with the finance team and business leaders to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
  
• Dive deeply into financial data and become a subject matter expert in providing additional insights.
  
• Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
  
• Identify and research variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
  
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organisation.
  
• Create, refine and automate reporting tools/models/dashboards that provide analysis and insight into KPIs, thus enabling the business leadership to make timely, accurate and fact-based decisions.
  
• Support development of direct report, including coaching and relevant on the job training.
  
• Work proactively with the Sales and Marketing team and support them in sales and pricing initiatives.
  
• Support and lead ad hoc projects and analysis as required by management.
  
• Ad - hoc tasks and projects are required.
  

Other tasks

• Guide other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
  
• Maintain financial security by establishing internal controls.
  
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing accounting regulations; recommending new procedures.
  
• Protect organizations value by keeping information confidential.
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent. A strong accounting background would be advantageous.
  
• Post-Graduate Qualification in Finance.
  
• CIMA/MBA/CA preferred.
  
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as leadership and stewardship skills. It is extremely beneficial to show the ability to communicate complex issues in an easy and understandable way to non-finance colleagues.
  
• Advanced analytical skills, financial modelling and methodical approach to problem solving.
  
• You should be self-motivated and a strategic thinker with an eye for details, efficiency & accuracy.
  
• Proactive management style to implement new ideas and to change existing way of working.
  
• We are looking for a team-player, that is customer focused, with a proven ability to create positive relationships across functions.
  
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
  
• Very strong English communication skills.
  
• Strong IT skills (SAP, Microsoft Office, BPC, LPT).
  
• A good understanding of the local business is beneficial
  

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Job Posting End Date:
12/11/2024
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