Senior Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis at SC Johnson

Role Overview

Partner with the Sales Managers and the Marketing team to:

• Drive Net Sales growth
• Optimize Trade Spending
• Tracking new initiatives
• Increase profitability through detailed P&L analysis, ROI evaluation, and customer profitability tracking.

Responsibilities:

Monthly activities & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close;
• Produce monthly results reports with insights on Net Sales, GTN%, and Equity.
• Play an active role in the monthly S&OP cycle

Sales Team Support

• Provide financial analysis and respond to ad-hoc requests.
• Support independent channels with P&Ls and recommendations.
• Ensure promo guidelines are followed by sales and reviewed on a regular basis.

Trade Spend & Pricing

• Monitor the Trade Spend Management tool.
• Ensure price changes and adhoc spend are properly authorized.
• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations in line with the trade spend policy.
• Proactively manage open deductions in conjunction with the SSC team and ensure follow-up.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure processes adhere to the trade spend policy
• Liaise with auditors and ensure proper documentation.

Experience you will bring:

• Qualified: CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent.
• Industry: FMCG or Retail experience preferred.

Skills & Behaviours you’ll need:

• Advanced Excel
• SAP (essential)
• BPC (desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills
• Problem-solving and handling difficult situations.
• High attention to detail and urgency.
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated.