Brand Financial Analyst at Procter & Gamble

Description of the role:

A successful candidate will be the finance representative on the business team and will lead the financial analysis of brands. This candidate will be responsible for the following:

• To drive the sound financial decisions to improve business results
• Act as steward to leverage and enable internal control capability
• Develop financial understanding within the business team. The candidate will lead brand analysis and will include but is not limited to:
• Working with a multifunctional team on full fiscal year brand strategic and financial planning
• Gather and analyze data related to business performance and develop fact-based recommendations to improve business results (e.g. pricing opportunities, Marketing Support Activities, Return On Investments, competitive analysis etc)
• Updating forecast assumptions with Brand’s latest financial estimate and highlighting risks and opportunities as well as key drivers behind change in forecast.
• Review monthly actuals and forecasts
• Conduct training to business team on related financial concepts.
• Ensuring stewardship compliance across the brand

Requirements (skills/ experiences) for the role:

The ideal individual will be innovative, resourceful, highly motivated and deadline driven

• Minimum education of BCom or Business Sci. with majors in Finance or equivalent
• Minimum experience of 1-3 years’ experience in FMCG finance would be beneficial
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with diverse people
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Minimum education of Bachelor's Degree with good academic results
• Strong skills in leadership, and excellent spoken and written communication
• Good command of the English language
• 1-3 years working experience
• Have a passion for winning and be willing to face a new challenge every day