EL Site Financial Analyst

Come work at the forefront of science - and help the brands you grew up with grow and evolve into the next generation.

Description

This position is based in East London, South Africa.

Who We Are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON’S and BAND-AID that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact the lives of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future – and yours.

What You Will Do

The Site Financial Analyst will provide direct financial leadership to the East London Site, reporting into the EMEA Make Finance Support Director. This role will partner with the Site Lead, Site Leadership Team members, his/her direct reports and the Regional SC organizations to achieve short/long term financial performance commitments and assess opportunities across sites that are in scope.

The Site Financial Analyst will be responsible for Site business planning as well as the monitoring of actual results. He/she will partner with the Profitability Management & Reporting team to drive insights on budget vs actual drivers, operational metrics, and frame results. This role will lead total cost per unit analyses for the Site as well as review and approve the Business Plan standard costs.

This position will collaborate with Global Services, Centers of Excellence, and other centralized organizations on the financial review cycles to ensure the reliability of the financial information. He/she will provide insightful commentary on the financial drivers and communicate potential risks and opportunities. Together with the Site Leadership team, this individual will be responsible for risk management and driving a compliance culture across the Site.

This role will identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial analytics and will also support process improvement and standardization initiatives led by Global Services and Centers of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Partnering and Decision Support:
   • Establish a collaborative relationship with the Site Lead as well as the Site Leadership Team.
   • Provide in-depth financial analysis and generate valuable insights to support business cases for investment decisions and cost savings opportunities.
   • Actively contribute to the Site’s strategy and master plan.
2. Performance Analytics and Reporting:
   • Review and communicate performance on key financial drivers and metrics.
   • Discuss variances between plan and actual results, share insights and recommend gap closure plans to the Leadership team.
   • Identify potential risks and opportunities and lead discussions on associated action plans.
3. Planning and Forecasting:
   • Work with business partners to challenge assumptions, build models, review financial outputs and influence decision making.
   • Present/Share the Site financial targets and budget to the Leadership team to ensure strategic alignment.
4. Product cost (standard costing) and pricing structure definition/review and maintenance.
5. Risk Management and Compliance:
   • Responsible for oversight of internal controls for both US/SOX and local statutory requirements.
   • Support internal/external audits, present audit outcomes to the Site Leadership team.
   • Drive a culture of compliance across the Site.
6. Support continuous improvements and best practices for financial processes/analytics and other ad hoc analyses/projects.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance as well as a professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA etc.).

Required competencies and experience:

• Minimum 6+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in Supply Chain Finance.
• Strong leadership skills to develop and implement a vision.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in budgeting, P&L, accounting.
• High conceptual and analytical competence.
• Ability to zoom in and out – ability to focus on process-oriented tactical plans as well as big picture strategic thinking to challenge the status quo.
• Collaboration and Business Partnering.
• Well-developed framing and communication skills.
• Results and performance driven.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Autonomous working attitude with high motivation.
• Ability to work under time pressure whilst paying attention to detail.

Systems:

• SAP ERP and advanced skills in MS Office. Knowledge in Business Intelligence systems would be an advantage.

Preferred:

• Consumer Health Industry Experience.

What’s In It For You

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location

Europe/Middle East/Africa-South Africa-Eastern Cape-East London.