Category Finance Analyst PC

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• Partnering the European marketing teams in development and execution of the category and brand strategic plans

• Partnering any Global Marketing initiatives run from or led by Europe (eg Gifting) in development and execution of the category and brand strategic plans.

• Support active portfolio reviews (incl white space launches) to facilitate priority setting and funnel management

• Support in big Innovation business cases (>10M), including coaching marketing teams to understand risks, facilitate making trade-offs and in-market tracking/course correcting

• Collect data for the preparation of business cases at Europe level to drive faster decision making and innovation cycle across business

• Drive GM% improvement plans through NRM, 3PM cost analysis and other initiatives e.g mix & innovations & pricing

·     Ownership of 5$ plan

SKILLS  & EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE

· Master degree in Accounting/ finance or equivalent;

· Over 1-3 years’ experience in financial, operational and business partnering roles

· Commercial acumen

·  Excellent analytical and communication skills with ability to respond under pressure

· Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

· Flexible and open minded, quick to adapt to changing requirements