Controlling Planning & Reporting Analyst

The Commercial Finance Analyst is a key role and acts as Finance Business Partners tomanagement by performing reporting activities and by providing in-depth financial analysis for the purpose of strategic and tactical decision-making.









The Commercial Finance Analyst demonstrates a sound understanding of business performance drivers and builds analytics to deepen understanding for decision-making processes and steering the business. Hence, the Commercial Finance Analyst participates in commercial strategy & execution meetings providing sound financial & business performance reports.

Further, this position acts as key support function for the Regional Finance Controller, with regards to preparing business information and presentations for purposes of Monthly Business Review meetings, Sales meetings, Pricing Board, etc.

What We Ask

• Minimum Bachelors in Finance/ Accounting / Economics
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance & Accounting
• Professional Accounting Qualification – Added Advantage
  
  
  

What We Offer

• A dynamic, challenging, and innovative work environment.
• We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
• Competitive remuneration package
  
  
  

Vacancy Description

Strategy and Policy

• Develop the commercial controlling policies and objectives to drive Strategic Net Sales growth and GPC realiisation in line with the Long Range Plan for ESA and contribute to the development of the commercial finance strategy and plans for the SSA Cluster.
  
  
  

Commercial Controlling

• Business Partner to the sales team across all countries on all commercial aspects of the business from contract negotiation to innovative pricing strategies. Creating financial models with scenario suitable for the countries to guide business decisions, monitor progress and review actions.
• Support the Country Managers to achieve defined targets by demonstrating a continuous focus on identification and realization of pricing and profitability improvements.
• Handle the calculation & payment of incentives based on company policy, investigating and processing of claims by key business partners and providing support for commercial decision making on sales & marketing expenditure.
• Conduct periodic SKU profitability checks and advise the controller on optimal sales opportunities.
• Identify opportunities in the short, medium and long term and to ensure any risks are highlighted and its exposure is managed accordingly.
• Act as the commercial expert within the sales team, assisting in increasing financial awareness and communication
• Conduct market research and feasibility studies to analyze the viability of alternative business development opportunities.
• Collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial, competitive, sales, marketing, and other information about potential business partners; new markets, products and services; or other business opportunities so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making strategic and operational decisions.
  
  
  

Budgeting and Costing

• Translate policies and objectives to annual plans/ Budgets and ensuring execution and control while supporting speedy GTM executions that drive top & bottomline value of revenue generation and EBIT realisation as defined in the ESA Long Range Plan as a contribution to the total SSA targets.
• Lead/drive budgeting and forecasting discussions for respective areas of SG&A
  
  
  

Revenue Growth Management

• Enhancing profitability and pricing consistency within respective areas. Provide input to and challenge the pricing/profitability strategy and manage the operational execution of the strategy in the divisions.
• Steer and coordinate the profitability margin of the countries &customer portfolio, in compliance with pricing strategy and guidelines
  
  
  

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

Team:Rest of SSA Finance Team

Reports To: Regional Finance Manager, ESA










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