Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis at SC Johnson

Responsibilities:

• Optimize Trade Spending and Customer Mix – Analyse trade spending plans with Sales team to maximize Net Pricing and reduce Gross to Net.
• Accurately forecast and deliver on growth objectives – support the Sales Team
• Improve A/R - Work with the SSC A/R team, Credit & Collections Analyst and the local Sales Teams to minimize Accounts Receivables and facilitate timely resolution of open deductions and outstanding invoices
• Partner with Sales team to develop strong business plans that deliver against SCJ objectives of growth, maximize Net Pricing and ensure conditionality
• Corporate Projects - Drive the Corporate initiatives including analysing ROI on trade spend, establish conditionality of customer terms and develop customer profitability analysis (i.e. profit pooling)
• Analyse and Optimize Promotional spend, working with Customer Marketing and the Sales Teams
• Drive simplification initiatives and best practices in coordination with rest of Cluster Finance team

Experience you’ll bring:

• B Com Honors (SUBJECTS: Management Accounting /Financial Accounting & Financial Management) will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in FMCG/Retail sales and marketing environment/finance business partnership/support role – with at least 3 years specifically within FP&A or commercial accounting
• Proven track record of adding value and innovative approach
• Legacy of strong relationships with non-financial peers/business partners
• ERP (SAP would be an advantage) database reporting systems

Behaviors you’ll need:

• Strong Analytical and Accounting skills
• Demonstrate ability to influence across organization
• Ability to implement and enforce internal controls
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Process Improvement
• Analytical skills
• Strong Computer skills, Microsoft Office, SAP, BPC