Commercial Financial Analyst

Job Description

Our client is one of the world’s largest dairy companies. They supply consumer products, such as milk, cheese, infant nutrition, desserts, products for the professional market, ingredients and semi-finished products for producers of infant nutrition, the food industry and the pharmaceutical sector. They export to many countries worldwide. The commercial financial analyst will support the operations, marketing and the sales teams, by providing insightful and influential analysis to assist management in making well-informed commercial decisions. They will support the business to make improvements, such as streamlining expenditure, to maximize profit and improve financial performance Job Duties: • Value chain/Pricing decision financial support. • Pre-Post Promo evaluations. • Trade terms management at customer/channel/category level. • SKU profitability at customer/country/channel level. • RGM support – Price, Promo & Assortment. • Month-end closing of commercial spends in system, based on in market sales and activities. • Regular MIS reports of Actual vs Budget spending. • Business case financial support (price/assortment changes, channel mix development etc.) • New product development (NPDs) & Geographical/channel expansion financial analysis. • Commercial spends Budgeting and controlling.

Candidate Competencies Required: • 7 to 8 years out of which 3 to 4 years in commercial finance role.(FMCG Experience must) • Aptitude and attitude to thrive in a fast moving, rewarding and dynamic environment – professional conduct always required. • Continuously update skill set, expertise, and technical knowledge by attending the required workshops and courses. Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a flair for managing multiple stakeholders across cross-functional teams, including senior management, to drive outcomes and results. • Ability to think both strategically and tactically, move seamlessly from plan to execution.