Associate Manager - Finance

• Provide overall support for the period end results and preparation of forecast
• Create, update, prepare ongoing periodic business reports
• Working across multiple Finance functions to deliver Period forecast
• Understand key drivers of the P&L
• Work on key region/customer initiatives to drive business and region performance
• Performance analysis, including explanation of variance to plan, forecast and year ago
• Support the annual operating plan (AOP) process
• Create Channel/Customer promotional analysis to support business partners
• Maintain complex Excel models.
• Create an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with sales and finance functions on ad-hoc projects.
• Trade accrual process including quarterly merch scrubs.
• Manage exceptions through verbal and written interactions with Sales and Sales Finance
• Develop PowerPoint presentiation to communicate business results and insight
• People Responsibilities
• Coach and on- board new members of the team in ways of working and processes.

• 4 to 7 years of experience in finance and planning for postgraduates (commerce, accounting, finance)(3 to 5 years of finance experience for Chartered accounts preferred)
• Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, Business Objects, Essbase, forecasting, P&L understanding, trade promotions, reporting & analytics.
• Tableau knowledge
• Strong excel skills.
• Able to work independently and takes initiative.
• Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously
• Detail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenance.
• Ability to function well in a team environment.
• Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience.
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language.

Essential

• Highly organized and responsive, with ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines.