Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a finance business analyst responsible for Iberia Marketing & Innovation business unit. Working in partnership and as part of the wider Sales team in the development of the channel, and using expertise to create growth through Business plannings, data analysis & longer-term plans.
This role supports & partners the longer-term strategy and challenges to enable a growth mindset for the future of the channel and brands that play within these.
The purpose of this role is to partner the Marketing Team on forecasting, performance reviews, management investment, ROI effectiveness and AOP building.
The innovation Planning Analyst is responsible for leadership and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders along different brand managers to co-man and corporate NPD team throughout the entire Stage-Gate Process for NPD (new products, new packaging, new formula, etc.
from the concept phase into launching to market which includes :
Working closely with Sales for consumer insight pre / post-launching
Working with Operations / R&D to ensure a successful product manufacturing process
Working with QA / NPD to ensure commercialization process
Working with the Sales / Demand & Supply Planning Team for accurate forecasts
The position reports into a Commercial Finance Manager.
Job Responsibilities
Provide effective business partnering support using insight and analysis for decision-making to the Head of Marketing and their teams to deliver their targets.
Partnering with the Marketing Team on the forecasting and performance review process to drive more accurate forecasts and support the creation and execution of excellent marketing plans.
Ensure clear and consistent communication of performance and issues to key stakeholders.
Ensure best practice marketing funds spend management is embedded across the Teams
Ensure effective procurement management and control policies and procedures are adhered to guidelines approved.
Ensure that marketing expending plans are executed by the team, creating a follow up process to avoid any misalignment at the end of the cycles.
Provide accurate data and good insights to the marketing team, setting up the bases to prepare annual budgets and Mid Terms Plan
Responsible for month end close, adhering to policies and controls.
Ensure that NPD projects priorities are managed by capturing information for all stakeholders and ensure that tasks are completed by stakeholders according to the project timelines.
Skills and Experience
Financial acumen - qualified accountant with a proven track record
Understanding of International Accounting Standards for P&L preparations
Confident and credible in front of the stakeholders
Ability to challenge the Marketing Team with healthy balance of assertiveness and tact.
Track record of ability to build good working relationships.
High level of resilience under pressure
Track record of effective prioritisation and decision making, ideally during a period of significant business change
Experience of SAP / BI it will be high appreciated.
Education
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