Sales & Brand Controller

Reckitt; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in hygiene, health, and nutrition brands seeks a Sales & Brand Controller in Heidelberg. This role involves analyzing sales performance, contributing to budgeting & forecasting, and acting as a strategic partner to commercial leaders to drive profitable growth. The ideal candidate has a solid finance background, exemplary analytical skills, and a degree in Business Administration.

Leistungen

Parental leave

Mental health support

Life insurance

Global share plans

Performance-based incentives

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of experience in Finance/Commercial Controlling.
• Excellent analytical and commercial skills.
• Fluent in English, effective in presenting and negotiating.

Aufgaben

• Prepare timely and accurate sales plans, forecasts, and strategic views.
• Provide market analysis to explain performance variations.
• Manage aspects of the Commercial P&L and liaise between category management and Supply Finance.

Kenntnisse

Business acumen

Investment Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Project Management

Business Process Improvement

Accounting Principles

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Risk Management

Relationship Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose is to protect, heal, and nurture in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Join our global team united by this purpose.

Finance

Our Finance team acts as strategic partners and catalysts for change, driving sustainable growth and creating value for Reckitt. We emphasize cross-functional collaboration, inclusion, diversity, and innovation. We leverage insights for data-driven decisions and spearhead sustainable business practices to ensure consistent growth.

About the role

Are you ready to analyze numbers and drive success? Reckitt seeks a sharp Sales & Brand Controller who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about shaping financial strategies. This role involves analyzing data to fuel profit growth, streamlining costs, and mapping a prosperous future.

The core purpose is to analyze sales performance, provide insights to Sales, and ensure compliance with accounting policies for Gross to Net, Drive RGM, and contribute to Budgeting & Forecasting.

This is a key finance position supporting the Commercial leaders as a strategic business partner to deliver profitable growth and provide comprehensive financial control and support within Reckitt.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare timely and accurate sales plans, forecasts, and strategic views.
2. Provide market analysis to explain performance variations.
3. Offer high-quality advice for strategic initiatives like sizing, packaging, and pricing.
4. Support and challenge category assumptions for growth opportunities.
5. Manage aspects of the Commercial P&L and liaise between category management and Supply Finance.
6. Develop understanding of trade investment strategies.
7. Support Key Account managers with tools for negotiations.
8. Manage and improve financial tools, processes, and procedures.
9. Maintain effective interactions with sales and marketing departments.
10. Track portfolio performance at category and SKU levels.
11. Control trade terms, budgeting, and ROI analysis of promotional activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Finance/Commercial Controlling.
• Strong IT and financial systems skills.
• Excellent analytical and commercial skills.
• Good to advanced accounting knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Self-motivated, process-driven, and adaptable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent in English, capable of presenting and negotiating effectively.

Skills for success

Business acumen, Investment Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Accounting Principles, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Relationship Management.

What we offer

We prioritize inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. Benefits include parental leave, mental health support, life insurance, global share plans, and performance-based incentives. We hire for potential and value diversity, considering qualified applicants regardless of background or identity.