Commercial Finance Assistant Manager

JOB SUMMARYConduct financial analysis as a business partner for the CVS, personal care, GT, and specialty channels. This involves close collaboration with the sales and trade marketing teams, focusing on pricing and PPA reviews, simulating customer promotions, and providing financial advice.Manage expenses, which entails budgeting, rolling forecasts, and tracking expenditures.Conduct sales return analysisJOB RESPONSIBILITIESPrepare and support channel managers for the performance reviewAssist with budget control and forecast accuracy for rebate spending through monthly review meetings and improvements to the rebate processParticipate in pricing reviews, simulate the financial impact of customer promotions and new customers, and offer financial adviceInvolve in RGM projects to deliver RGM initiatives, such as PPA Participate in the annual budgeting and rolling forecast for G&AControl and monitor G&A expenditure while conducting analyses during month-end closing and for discussions related to resource allocation strategiesSupport month-end closing and analyse actual sales returns against BUD, forecast, and PYEffective prioritization and time management are essential when supporting multiple stakeholders and managing various tasksBusiness-partnering and coordinating with cross functions, such as sales and P&C; engagement with different organizational levelsFlexibility is essential for conducting scenario analysis and managing the uncertainties associated with various projectsConsider the company’s short-term and mid-term strategies when simulating financial impact and participating in discussions for various projectsConduct qualitative simulations to support business decision-makingEnhance budget control and improve the accuracy of rebate spending forecasts by streamlining unnecessary tasks and implementing essential control points in the current processEnsure all tasks are completed on time and in fullExpected to propose solid financial analysis and simulation resultsQUALIFICATIONSBachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldA minimum of 4-5 years of work experience, with at least 2 years in FP&A, commercial finance, or controllingStrong financial modeling and analytical skillsAbility to critically assess business strategies in financial terms; understands various trade-offs within the business portfolio and collaborates effectively with others to evaluate strategic alternativesProficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and financial planning tools (e.g., BPC).Fluent in spoken and written English