We are the company that brings a smile to children's faces. To children big and small all around the world. And we are doing that already 6 billion times a year. But we are not just making a drink, we are also committed to playing our part in creating a healthier and greener world. We are the best employer for thirsty people, who think in solutions, enjoy shaping a love brand and want to grow with us.
In order to further strengthen our Finance team in Poland, we are looking for a Regional Junior Financial Analyst to join our Warsaw office.
This role requires fluent cross functional communication in English and Polish. Therefore please upload your CV in English only. Interviews will be conducted fully in English.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Business Partnership to local GM, Sales and Marketing teams
- Support Revenue growth via execution of annual plans and strategic programs
- Responsible for all aspects of financial support for target business
- Analyse profit margin, Net Pricing, Product and Channel Mix
- Create Annual Plans, Monthly Rolling Forecasts in close collaboration with the local and regional Sales and Marketing teams and in line with the Group Controlling guidelines
- Review and prepare accruals/other adjustments particularly in reference to customer discounts (Trade Spend), marketing and SG&A
- Control Marketing investment and overhead cost vs. annual plans and forecasts
- Analyse actual results and variance drivers vs. plans / forecasts / prior year and provide suggestions to Management team on an improvement action
- Monthly reporting of actuals and analysis of results: gross margin by customer and product, performing review to understand and improve our profitability, identify and escalate reporting discrepancies or control issues, highlighting the “so what”
- Analyse different business cases - new product launches, new distribution channels, marketing strategies - and deliver multi-year financial business plans; also considering process and organizational questions
- Build monthly accruals for trade discounts, marketing and overhead cost and track spending against it
- Provide competitive insights to the local Sales & Marketing teams
- Providing the business with other financial support as the need arises: dealing with ad hoc queries and analysis
- Build financial awareness and skills across the business
Profile:
- 3+ years of experience in Financial Controlling of international FMCG
- Proven working experience in Sales / Business Controlling function
- Ability to analyse Sales and Marketing data, financial performance of the business and translate it into the actionable insights
- Strong communication skills
- Self-starter with ability to work independently
- Team player able to build cross-functional network within the matrix / regional organizations
- A master’s degree and preferably relevant designations such as ACCA
- Fluent verbal/written communication skills in French and English
- Good technical skills with Financial Planning & Reporting applications (SAC, SAP BW, SAP) and MS Office
- Excellent skills in Excel including Macros. (hard requirement and we will test)
What You Can Expect
- Competitive base salary
- Benefits package including pension scheme, sport allowance, health and life insurance
- Working for a fantastic global brand in a rapidly growing international beverages company with a start-up mindset
- A commitment to our sustainability: our ambition is to be the most sustainable kids drink in the world
- Working for the biggest kids drink brand worldwide, being available in 120 markets
- A fast-paced company, with an excellent leadership team and high growth ambitions