Job Description

About our client:
Our Client operates in the Packaged Foods Industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in the United States. It has its branches spread to more than 180 countries. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. Their core business is manufacturing and selling a broad range of convenience foods. It also is a well passed down legacy business, making a mark through history.

Responsibilities:

• Partner & lead with the cross functional teams for managing profitability and maintaining sound financial position looking at the Pricing, Mix & Trade spending.
• Own overall direction and control for A&P- related matters.
• Providing qualitative information about External Landscape i.e competitors, food / beverage industries, and macro-economic indicators.
• Develop & Leverage automation for forecasting, Value chain, distributor claims process and trade spends management.
• Proactively taking value-creating initiatives for company growth and maximizing shareholders\xe2\x80\x99 value.
• Counsel Senior Leadership Team for sound decision making in various aspects of the business.
• Any other ad hoc requests from company leadership

• Possess a degree holder in Accounting/Finance or Business. A Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in finance or business administration would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial finance experience, ideally in the FMCG industry.
• Strong finance background with commercial experience/business acumen.
• Agility & ability to cope with change & ambiguity.
• Demonstrated ability to unlock insights and drive decisions based on data.
• Strong leadership, management, strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high degree of organizational skills to be able to lead and motivate people at all levels in the organization.
• Specialized knowledge of accounting, financial management, tax regulations, internal control and treasury.
• Proficient in Excel and SAP.
• Excellent thinking and problem solving, communication, leadership and collaboration, with an ability able to handle multiple priorities in diverse cultures.
• A willingness to learn.

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