Senior Brand Accounting Analyst at Colgate-Palmolive

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Category / Brand Analysis

• Conduct Financial Analysis including Category & Brand Profitability Analysis, Sales Growth Analysis, Price Analysis, Consumer & Customer Trade Spending Analysis, Margin Analysis, Non-Variable Overhead Analysis.
• Work closely with Commercial Team and Marketing counterparts, in order to provide them with key financial information/business analysis and support them on financial calculations relating to New Product launches, Pricing or Promotion, Hypothetical P&Ls and Strategic Plans preparations.
• Provide analysis and financial information to support Management and Commercial Team, in the monthly Management and Commercial meetings in order to make right decision on business growth strategy and execution
• Conduct Feasibility Study of New Product, Enhancement for Margin Improvement.

Budget / LE Planning:

• Assist in the preparation of Mid-year and Budget Review for the hub
• Prepare Budget Financial Analysis including Category & Brand P&L, Sales Growth Analysis, Price Analysis, Trade Spending Analysis, Margin Analysis, Non-Variable Overhead Analysis
• Explore opportunities to leverage budget & planning effective procedures and simplify process

Reporting :

• Generate Month End Closing Reporting Package to Corporate
• Monitor/Verify accuracy of financial information in the SAP/BI/CSiP systems in the responsible category.
• Monitor Budget Sales and identify GAP
• Support Financial Projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Holds a Bachelor's degree in accountancy or finance
• Chartered Accountancy (CA/CIMA)/MBA preferred
• Possess minimum 5 years of work experience with 2-3 years of experience in FMCG industry