Finance Business Partner

Azienda

This is a commercial branch of a large multinational leader in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector, based in the south of Milan.

Offerta

Reporting directly to the Country Manager and in dotted line to the Europe Finance Manager, the candidate will have the following responsibilities:

1. Business Partnering
   Both challenging and supporting the Commercial Director for Italy in all Financial matters including actuals performance and forward forecasting & budgeting. Ensuring the Commercial Director for Italy is fully informed and understands the financial performance of the business and the monthly, quarterly and annual forecast positions vs targets at all times. Act as project lead for key Italian projects to assist in financially evaluating new business & developing improved processes.
2. Strategic Planning
   Work with the Commercial Director of Italy to develop the detailed three-year financial plan for the business. Analyze and assess new launch plans, retailer growth and category outlook to underpin assumptions.
3. Annual Budgeting
   Work with the Commercial Director of Italy to develop the annual sales forecast for the Italian business. Work with other IT + IB stakeholders to prepare and assess the budget for the full IT + IB P&L. Ensure the Italy budget is loaded into appropriate systems for global review. Report global and regional performance against the budget and outlook for the remainder of the year. Analyze any areas of under or over performance.
4. Quarterly Reporting
   Ensure all financials are successfully and accurately loaded onto the Hyperion platform at the end of each month. Resolve any questions relating to Italy's reported numbers. Prepare any reconciliations related to Italy's performance. Calculate & track other elements including ECOM, NPD, SRGM, Bonus etc for Italy Deflator Management. Review, authorize & control the level of promotional Investment in the Italy P&L including reconciliation to Balance Sheet. Carry out Sox and external audit requirements for deflator as required.
5. Spend Controls
   Ensure A&P Investment and Overhead costs are controlled and evaluated as required. Work alongside sales analyst to improve overall financial decision support to the Italian team.

Competenze ed esperienza

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• A bachelor's degree in business or a related field
• Fluent in English
• Demonstrated experience of 4/5 years in the FMCG sector or in Consultancy (Big Four) or both
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent computer skills, especially Excel

Completa l'offerta

• International and stimulating working environment
• Concrete professional and career development opportunities
• Welfare package to be defined.
• Smart working policy of 2 days per week