Junior Sales Controller - Hiring Fast

Prepare, monitor and evaluate customer and product P&L and provide recommendations to the sales department to improve profitability

Administer the trade budget management system including monitoring and analysing customer deductions

Analyse new customer contracts and provide feedback to sales department regarding profitability

Maintain general ledger accounts with respect to trade budget expenses and promotional activities

Monitor sales and marketing initiatives to ensure effectiveness and cost efficiency; prepare post audits for all significant trade investments and report deviations from original approved customer P&L

Maintain proper internal controls according to Freudenberg Group guidelines

Assists annual budgeting process by providing input on trade budget management and promotional investments

Support annual financial audit process by providing proper documentation for trade budget and promotional expenses

Ensure compliance with all applicable IFRS accounting rules

Directly Reports to: Director Finance & Controlling or Manager Finance & Controlling (Depending on country size)

Functionally reports to: N/A

Number of Direct reports: None

FHCS Country/Regional Management Team

Sales Department

Local Finance Team

FHCS Corporate Functions

Auditors

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting,

Fluent English written and spoken to lead correspondence with FHCS group wide stakeholders

At least 0-3 years of experience working in the finance and accounting area, experience working in an ideal case in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods segment

Deep knowledge of profitability analysis

Local GAAP and IFRS Accounting knowledge

Working knowledge of SAP or other System in the country applied

Understanding of Lean Methods

Excellent communication skills and ability to act as a challenging partner for the sales department

Ability to analyse data and develop recommendations for strategic decision making

Customer Focus

Drive for Results and Priority Setting