Financial Planning Analyst

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Support preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Perform detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) and present key findings with actionable insights to management.
• Develop financial models to assess new initiatives, pricing strategies, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly business performance review reports for management.

2. Sales & Trade Spend Analysis:

• Monitor and analyse trade spends, rebates, and promotional investments in collaboration with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Evaluate ROI of trade and marketing programs and recommend optimal allocation strategies for maximum profitability.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop financial models supporting future campaigns and strategic initiatives.
• Track channel-wise, region-wise, and SKU-level performance to identify growth and margin improvement opportunities.

3. Business Partnering & Strategy Support:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate business cases, focusing on SKU-wise value chain analysis, channel performance, and market-driven pricing strategies.
• Provide decision support for new product launches, market entries, channel expansion, and marketing activities.
• Participate in commercial planning meetings and contribute insights for trade terms and pricing negotiations.

4. Reporting, Compliance & Systems:

• Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent reporting of financial data to management.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data within ERP and BI systems (SAP, Oracle, Power BI, etc.).