Strategic Commercial Finance Analyst

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 600.000 - 800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lindt South Africa is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with multiple departments and support day-to-day queries, profitability analyses, and information to enable management decisions. The role includes elements of the month-end process, budget processes, and financial forecasting, with a focus on delivering actionable insights.

You will review forecasts monthly by brand and channel, support month-end reporting, and develop accurate statements to inform senior leadership.

Qualifikationen

• University degree and ideally studying towards the CIMA degree.
• A minimum of two-years of experience in a finance analytical role.
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge and insights about customers and needs in confectionary FMCG industry and/or Retail.
• Expert ability in Microsoft Excel; SAP experience considered to be an advantage.
• Microsoft Office skills - Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• SAP (S4 HANA) experience considered to be an advantage.
• High caliber of professional interpersonal skills, with excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Proven track record of delivering results within a major FMCG organization.

Aufgaben

• Review the forecast monthly by brand, channel and customer in collaboration with sales leaders and supply chain & planning.
• Support the Finance Manager and Head of Commercial Finance with month end reporting, budget and forecasting processes, and ad-hoc reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain accurate customer and brand contribution statements and evaluate the financial data to provide meaningful insights to management.
• Assimilating financial data into valuable information to create daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of pertinent financial information to all departments and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all pricing and promotions for customers are reflected accurately in SAP.
• Monitor monthly promotional and operating expenses in comparison with Budget and latest estimates, providing accurate views on risks and opportunities.
• Analyze promotional ROI performance of promotional activity and make relevant recommendations, and monitor new product launches and sales in comparison with targets.
• Assist product managers with the costing for new product development.
• Financial modelling and price simulation analysis.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to understand their financial needs and provide proactive and reactive support to achieve business objectives

Kenntnisse

Excel

SAP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Forecasting

Ausbildung

University degree

Pursuing CIMA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Lindt South Africa is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with multiple departments and support day-to-day queries, profitability analyses, and information to enable management decisions. The role includes elements of the month-end process, budget processes, and financial forecasting, with a focus on delivering actionable insights.

You will review forecasts monthly by brand and channel, support month-end reporting, and develop accurate statements to inform senior leadership.