Senior Finance Manager (Product Supply)

You will be responsible for management reporting and financial analysis for a regional portfolio. You will provide explanation of variances and key performance drivers, coordinate the consolidation of results across AMA or reporting purposes and monthly and quarterly business review presentations.
You will participate in forecasting processes, and support in planning and implementing new business initiatives. You will craft and provide insightful analysis to support business unit leaders in identifying commercial and financial improvement opportunities.

Your team

This role reports to the business unit finance leader and works closely with the in-country sales leader on budgeting and financial planning.

How success looks like

• Seen as the trusted advisor to evaluate business issues, anticipant questions and demonstrate excellent analytical skills to optimize investment or handle risk
• Ability to integrate the brand strategy, pricing, consumer positioning and profitability to recommend solutions to identify and deliver business growth opportunities.
• Providing mentorship to junior finance members in the group and guide them in the finance leadership track

Responsibilities of the role

• Lead in monthly regional product supply financial forecast, actual proofing, and accruals in a high sophisticated accounting environment;
• Provide financial leadership to key business partners in RBU, SMO across multifunctional teams
• Lead in cross country-category loss analysis to deliver net savings and drive competitive cost structure to fuel profitable growth for the business;
• Lead financial analysis of supply network design projects, collaborating with engineers and product supply leaders;
• Lead in delivering high standards of stewardship in T&W organisation and process workflow
• Increases efficiency by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information requirements.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications.

Qualifications - External

• 3-5 years of proven track record in managing high volume P&L budget across a matrix organisation with high level of agility
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA/MBA preferred.
• Detailed understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment
• Maturity, integrity, and high level of discretion are required
• Independent worker and analytical thinker with an ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve sophisticated problems
• Strong presence with the ability to interact with Senior Leadership.
• Experience in supply chain finance is a plus

About us

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Neurobion, Sangobion, Vicks, Always, Ariel, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Tampax and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

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Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we’re committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being “in touch” so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world’s consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivaled ideas.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.