Senior Category Finance Analyst at Mondelez International

Job Description

• Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
• Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
• You will perform detailed finance work, analytics and data structuring under the guidance of the Finance Lead. You will collect data, be responsible for maintaining information integrity, monitor reconciliations and conduct basic checks and controls.
• How you will contribute

You will:

• Support accountin and external reporting activities including accurate and timely U.S. GAAP reporting and timeliness and integrity of statutory financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, KPIs, fixed assets, restructuring and intercompany charges. As required, you will support activities performed by Mondelēz International Business Services/third-party service providers during month/quarter /year-end close, statistical reporting and statutory audit
• Contribute to strong controls and compliance environment and comply with Mondelēz International’s AER policies. Support audit activities and provide information on auditors' request
• Perform moderately complex analysis of performance results as requested
• Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement. You will also identify ways of working in your area of responsibility
• Contribute to a high-performing Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team. Invest in personal development and contribute to the overall development of peers and the AER team
• What you will bring
• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems (SAP experience preferred). Knowledge in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and experience working in FMCG/CPG Industry or Big Four accounting preferred
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to leverage technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and financial system knowledge
• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values, policies and external regulations
• More about this role
• What you need to know about this position:
• How you will contribute

You will:

• Work across functions & markets to collate inputs and prepare the value chain (P&L) required for NPDs (New Product Development) within deadlines
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies
• Manage month end reporting of performance versus rolling forecast, plan and prior year, with focus on marketing and gross to net spend (discounts & allowances). Prepare journal entries related to trade funds.
• Prepare monthly cash flow analysis report and submit commentary on balance sheet accounts
• Help the Finance lead and the business prepare critical financial data and insight that facilitate business strategy changes and decisions
• Lead projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement and digitalization
• Collate information from the BU to build and analyse the Rolling Forecast by market and category
• Champion Digital Marketing dashboard, SAP analytics cloud and Power BI to share financial data and insights for decision making
• Drive the 9 box exercise, analysing the absolute Net Revenue generated per SKU and it’s profitability to ensure a focused portfolio
• Business partner to deliver the SKU rationalisation exercise for RoA
• Support marketing with financial analyses and budget tracking
• Review GTN claims from distributors and ensure all supporting documentation is received before submitting them for processing and adding them to the tracker
• Create the trade agreements in SAP
• Compute duties on royalties in Kenya and submit approved calculation to Kenya Revenue Authority
• Influence and perform financial modelling for impact of currency devaluation and pricing required to cover inflation and commodity impacts
• Support master data team with loading of new prices for products and hierarchy management
• Support the business in complying with regulatory & environmental requirements and updating the value chains to reflect any changes
• Support the RoA (Rest of Africa) GM and BU FD as required
• Support with audits
• Contribute to a high-performing Finance team. You will also invest in personal development and the development of Finance peers and drive our Finance talent agenda within the organization, with a focus on local category finance pipeline
• What extra ingredients you will bring:

Education / Certifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics with CIMA or CbA(SA) Qualification or working towards the qualification
• 5 – 7 years in a similar role within FMCG or Manufacturing Environment

Job specific requirements:

• Should ideally have worked for a multinational company
• Strong understanding of value chains (from Retail Selling Price to MDLZ Gross Margin)
• Proficient Excel / Power BI skills
• SAP and Hyperion experience advantageous
• Must be able to process large quantities of data in short spaces of time
• Strong business and interpersonal savvy
• Process Management
• Customer Focused and consumer-centric