Senior Financial Analyst, Europe

As the Senior FP&A Analyst for the Europe business unit, you will manage the creation, reporting and reconciliation of the annual financial forecasting process. Working closely with business team members in sales, marketing and supply chain functions, you will coordinate the development of robust, insightful brand and customer plans focused on key metrics of sales growth, gross margin expansion and maximizing operating profit.
This role will work collaboratively with the commercial teams on a variety of financial analytical initiatives including customer and product profitability, inventory portfolio analysis, pricing, innovation and seasonal marketing programmes.
Skills required include advanced excel and financial modelling, team building, influencing and project management, curiosity, and the ability to work independently.
This position reports to Senior FP&A Manager, Europe. This position has no direct reports.

In this role, you will:

40%

Plan, create and present the financial forecast for the Europe Business

• Work with demand planning team to build monthly volume forecasts with granularity at a brand, sku product, channel and customer level


• Convert volume in a sales forecast incorporating details on FX, pricing, channel mix and new product launches.


• Work on tracking the targets by brand, channel.


• Gather insights from budget owners on all cost drivers including supply chain, logistics and administrative plans by functional cost centre.


• Work together with the planning team to build all investment budgets (Trade spending, Advertising and Market Research) into the forecast.


• Manage and load all forecasting systems including updating new product, customer, and accounting hierarchies.


• Creating Tax P&L and transfer pricing


25%

Create a robust monthly/quarterly reporting pack to provide insights on financial performance.

• Work with Accounting & Controls team to execute and sign-off of the monthly and quarterly close activities.


• Publish a monthly financial pack focused on KPI metrics (with month, QTD and YTD analysis)


• Collaborate with financial colleagues and budget owners to provide insights and explanations on the key drivers of variance and the implications for the full year performance.


• Closely interact with AMEA Finance team on AMEA financial roll-up and follow up promptly on ad hoc queries.


15%

Financial Analysis: Product and Customer PP&Ls, innovation, channel analysis, supply chain and pricing initiatives

• Create a brand, product and customer profitability P&L ensuring accurate inputs from cross functional teams.


• Present insights and opportunities to drive data driven decision making.


• Work cross functional and manager to create P&L's based on business cases and scenario planning to assess new opportunities (i.e. New Distribution in Germany, new distribution of new skus within the UK key accounts)


• Represents finance in cross functional team to provide financial advice on launching innovation
  
  Ability to manage reconciliation of two reporting systems during the transition phase.


• Experience with SAP S/4 Hana


• Ability to learn new financial systems and support change management.


What we look for:

Years and Type of Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance and/or accounting (with min. 3 years of FP&A)


• Strong understanding of internal controls and experience in internal control improvement


• Global multinational FMCG experience is preferred.


• eCommerce (e.g. Amazon) and online trade experience is preferred.


Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge in financial systems lead such NetSuite ERP and Concur, Anaplan


• Broad knowledge of reporting tools such as SAP Frior, SAC, AFO


• Advanced financial modelling and excel skills.


Education Level/Degree:

• Primary University Degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Economics)


• Professional Finance Certification (CIMA/CGMA)


• Post Graduate Business (e.g. MBA) would be beneficial


Physical and mental requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to independently prioritize, promote a team environment, work in a cross functional environment with the ability to influence other functional areas and form solid relationships with other teams and work groups.


• Superior communication skills with the ability to present financial concepts and results to senior management and non-finance audiences.


• Flexibility to respond quickly and professionally to multiple requests while adhering to strict reporting deadlines.


• Proven leadership and project management skills with solution-oriented mindset.


Workplace type:
Hybrid: 3 days in office/ 2 days wfh

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• Competitive compensation


• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international


• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being


• Flexible work environment, depending on your role


• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing


• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location


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