Description
As the Manager, Finance - Value/Specialty/Drug, you will support all aspects of planning, analysis, and reporting specific to the full P&L consolidation.
You will be the key business partner contact for the leadership team in allocating resources, evaluating indirects and marketing spend, and supporting core reporting.
You will be wholly responsible for the management of all aspects of the P&L and Balance Sheet consolidation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
- PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
Lead planning process management FRE/SRE/BP across controllable areas to ensure key account business teams meet their targets/goals. Manage controlling activities to maximize ROI, tight spend control, while empowering the field with business partner support. Communicate monthly reporting materials to assist department heads in managing trade spend while preparing and consolidating analysis to provide transparency on risks and opportunities. Support in coordinating the Business Plan/Revised Estimates across channels while effectively managing budget owners during to ensure all goals are met successfully. Support, challenge, and influence the budget owners in alignment with business plan priorities. Deliver high-quality spend analysis and solutions to improve business efficiency. Establish regular budget reviews with key stakeholders and provide insights on financial forecast while ensuring P&L commitments are being met.
- BUSINESS SUPPORT & COMMUNICATION
Be able to understand complex business processes and communicate them in an effective manner to all key stakeholders. Provide leadership on important initiatives while acting as the finance lead on key projects and initiatives. Establish a strong working relationship with sales leads & Finance partners to uplevel the business. Turn fact-based Insights into action, influence business partners using data to create actionable plans and conclusions. Maximize field training with best practices to drive effectiveness across the network. Review, update, and implement processes to ensure consistent efficiency.
- PROJECT SUPPORT
Enhance ROI analysis for Capex & Trade investments across key accounts. Lead efforts in controllable area around trade promotion management including pricing & promotion analysis to maximize spend efficiency. Support new business rollouts. Ad-hoc project support/analysis of other initiatives. Year End Audit support.
- TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Coaching the team through internal stakeholder engagement and accountability. Leading and developing your team to help them provide the right insights and support for the field teams. Ensuring proper team involvement during all planning cycles (FRE/SRE/BP). Setting clear tasks for the team which are tied to the larger organizational goals.
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years working experience in finance, CPG is a plus
- CPA is preferred
- Highly analytical, fast learner, positive attitude
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, familiarity with any integrated business analysis tool (SAP BI/ Hyperion)
- Ability to analyze data and identify opportunities or trends
- Good communication and presentation skills
- A structured and well-organized individual
- Must be self-motivated and proactive and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment
- High performer with desire to learn
BENEFITS
- Travel 0-10%
- Permanent
- Benefits eligible