Commercial Finance Manager - META

We are currently seeking a Commercial Finance Manager for the META region. This permanent position will report to the Finance Director – China, India & META.

The primary focus of the role is to assist in providing monthly sales and P&L reporting, budget/forecast preparation as well as supporting ad-hoc projects required to drive growth in the Region.

Commercial Finance Lead

• Work with the Sales Team in the Annual Customer negotiation.
• Channel & customer profitability – understanding the levers and supporting the business in driving the same.
• Responsible for maintaining all the legal agreements with list and signed copies (Athletes, Customers, others).
• Assist in preparing ROI calculation of Commercial Spends – Marketing & Trade spend.
• Prepare and Maintain Various Value Chain for different Channels of Trade.
• NPD Costing and profitability.
• Month end Closing for the Business.
• Help the Marketing Team in managing their spends and assessing the ROI.
• Control over the Overheads of the META entity.

Budget / Forecast

• Manage the Budget / Forecast cycle for META entity.
• Co-ordinate with the commercial and marketing team in the Region in: Getting the sales forecast details for Budget / Forecast, Getting the marketing expenses details with the plan, Overheads – Plan and initiatives.
• Work with the business to assess Risk and opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Work with the business to ensure all Initiatives planned in the Budget are on track.

Customer Trade Spend Management

Responsible to ensure that all the Claim settlements are being completed correctly and on time:

• Claim Review and Processing: Review all claims received from National distributors/customers for FDM, Specialty and Online Channel.
• Periodic reconciliation and no dues process.
• Monitor sales order and CPT balance, tracking against Budget/Forecast/Latest Estimate.
• Prepare and distribute monthly commercial pack with the analysis to the commercial team.
• Tracking Monthly Actual Expenses against Budget and Variance Analysis.
• Monthly Reconciliation of the Legal entity and with the Commercial Pack and compare the same with Budgets and Forecasts.
• Work with the EMEA Controls Team to ensure that the Group provisioning and accounting processes are followed.
• Support the Business with any local compliance reporting like ESR, Stat Audit etc.

The Skills You Will Bring to the Team

• Qualified Accountant with 7-8 years post-degree experience in MNC CPG or Large Distribution house experience.
• Experience in commercial financial and accounting practice.
• Well-developed English language skills (reading/writing and oral) with effective communication skills.
• Experience working with SAP financial planning, analysis & reporting tools.
• Hands-on operator who should roll up their sleeves and get the job done working independently with little supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to details and final outcomes.
• Sound accounting, reporting and analytical skills.
• Excellent analytical skills; able to identify and solve complex analytical problems and draw conclusions through analysis of data in real time and on demand.

Where and How You Will Work

The opportunity will be based in Dubai with hybrid working arrangements available through our which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What We Would Like to Offer You!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy and health plan.