Senior Marketing Finance Analyst

The Senior Analyst Marketing Finance will provide support to Commercial Finance Team from end market and GBS P&R by managing daily planning and reporting tasks. He will be part of a team of professionals, working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances. Analyzing financial statements, reconciliations and reporting are a large part of the senior reporting analyst’s day-to-day work. The ideal candidate will be able to work comfortably with numbers and has attention to detail.

Reports to: Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Reporting Level: Local

Geographic Scope: Global

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Prepares management reports, including meaningful and actionable commentaries to discuss with stakeholders
• Proactively monitors and track costs and highlights any variance from plan, both actual and forecast 
• Collates and analyses detailed breakdown of cost and provides input to budget holder for their review
• Prepare first level commentary, dashboards & variance analysis, including analysis of MI commitments 
• Provides the business with finance reporting information (Brand profitability / TCI analyses etc.) on a timely basis
• Manage & understand all cost allocations, cost accounting & queries (. adjustments, accruals, provisioning)
• Distribute standardized reporting packs to End Market BPs for discussion with Marketing
• Raise eFlow requests for journals/master data changes and own process subsequently to reflect updates
   

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and proven experience as a Jr/Sr Finance Analyst or similar role, at least 1 year
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Familiarity with accounting software (Excel, SAP)
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Business partnership thinking
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Organized personality with attention to details
• Fluency in English

BENEFICIAL:

• BPC
• Power BI