Category Finance Analyst - Home Care

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Job Title: Category Finance Analyst - Home Care

Business Function: Finance

Location: 100VE

Job Purpose

Based in London (100VE) and reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, role of Category Finance Analyst is to help develop and drive the financial strategy, business and innovation performance of multiple Home Care brands and be involved in developing and evaluating financial feasibility for innovation projects across categories.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

1. Partner with Brand Manager/Directors in business modelling, competitor benchmarking, shadow P&Ls.
2. Identify value opportunities that require a particular intervention / project support from Finance.
3. Partner with Categories to conduct portfolio reviews.

Innovation

1. Develop and lead business cases for BG led innovations, in collaboration with global brand teams, as well as the counterparts across CMI, R&D and supply chain globally and locally.
2. Coordinate innovation post launch performance conversation together with innovation champions and BU finance, drive interventions if needed.

Cross Category

1. Lead various projects across categories, such as Media Sufficiency/ROI, Competitor Analysis, Budget Management etc.

Key Interactions

1. Home Care Business Group
   • Global brand leads and brand communities.
   • Global Innovation project leads.
   • Cross functional business team in BG central and BUs. (CMI, supply chain, R&D)
2. Finance business partners
   • Global Home Care finance team including performance management, other category finance, supply chain, competitor intelligence, etc.
   • BU Home Care Finance teams.
   • Global Innovation FET team.

All About You

Qualification/Experience

1. Strong financial academic background.
2. Relevant experience in finance business partnering roles.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Business and financial acumen with a proven track record of delivery.
2. Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail and bias for action.
3. Advance Excel skills. Ability to work fluidly with data and across systems.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with other key stakeholders.
5. High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics.
6. Accountability and responsibility.
7. Strong prioritisation skills.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.