Senior Manager, Agile Finance Support

This role provides analytical and data support to all the 3 verticals (Category Finance, Resource Allocation & Strategic Finance Customer Commercial) of Eurasia Middle East Operating Unit Investment Management Function. The qualified candidate is a professional with experience in financial analysis and business acumen and will be instrumental in supporting the Investment Management Team in day-to-day operations. The role requires a need to proactively involve, engage and adapt swiftly to the work processes and deliverables on supporting the Category performance reviews, direct marketing expense management, new products financial business cases & Customer Commercial support.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Support the working on Category Long Range Plan/ ABP financials and direct marketing expense budget scenarios.
• Provide support on driving Category performance reviews
• Manage the Global Charges on direct marketing expense for the Operating Unit
• Support on Operating Unit zero-based work process for direct marketing expense
• Revisiting direct marketing investment splits by function / brand / head for balance of year, based on latest direct marketing investment plans, in discussion with key Marketing & Operation stakeholders and share input with Planning team for inclusion in rolling estimate projections
• Partner with the Marketing Platform Services & Finance Hub organization to leverage technology, AI and other tools to standardize reporting, drive data analytics & insights into the budget management process & business reviews.
• Prepare & support development of finance analysis (value chain analysis, financial modelling, direct marketing expense analytics, opportunity assessment, cash flow analysis and other financial tools & process) to support decision making on new products.
• Coordinate all MEM initiatives and represent globally on behalf of the Operating Unit
• Ensure complete governance, control and compliance (internal & statutory) for direct marketing investment expenses and act as power user for SAP direct marketing investment release strategy for the Operating Unit

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At least 5-6 years of financial experience, financial and business analysis, demonstrated commercial acumen and/or a consulting background
• Bachelor's degree in STEM, Social Science, Finance, or Accounting. MBA, CPA, CFA, or master’s degree preferred
• Advanced quantitative analytical skills - ability to draw insights and actions from large datasets, which lead to actionable strategies.
• Keen adopter of technology
• Strong collaborative & influential style to effectively work with the networked organization

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