Title:  Specialist, Financial Planning and Analysis SCM

Job Summary

Support country Business Unit's management reporting, analysis, performance tracking and issue management, decision support, budgeting/planning, investment, contract appraisal and working capital control

General Responsibilities

• Target and estimate accuracy, working capital control, business performance (top line, costs and EBIT), currency impact
• Support superior in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources
• Coordinate annual target setting activities within country Business Unit. Implement global templates, distribute review timetables and coordinate review logistics
• Prepare and consolidate information on country Business Unit monthly performance based on various data sources (CORE, Crystal, Prism, etc.) for analysis purposes
• Gather and compile financial data to support country Business Unit on contractual negotiations, client/customer profitability analysis, internal and external presentations, issues tracking and management, investments and other key developments
• Furnish financial/management information as inputs to analyses of key financial items such as advertising and promotion spend, working capital utilization and cost development
• Coordinate strategy setting sessions and assist in the preparation of relevant information/analysis for country Business Unit strategy setting and strategic projects (e.g. M&A due diligence, restructurings, disposals, joint venture negotiations/management, etc.)
• Implement country Business Unit continuous improvement initiatives to streamline Business Unit controlling processes/reporting and improve efficiencies through a better utilization of automated systems (Lighthouse, CORE, MORE, etc.)
• Support internal interactions across country Business Unit on matters related to business controlling to ensure timely understanding of financial performance and adequate management of any financial issues
• Work with country Business Unit controllers in driving consistency of analytics and reporting. Provide high quality business control support to the country Business Unit

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate good working knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
• Demonstrate good working knowledge and application of financial/accounting principles and budgetary management
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage
• Demonstrate basic research and analytical skills, including statistical computations
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

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