Lead, Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales

Job Description :

Report to : Director, Finance Indochina Cluster

Location of role : Malaysia

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize trade spending and customer mix. Analyze trade spending plans with Sales team to maximize Net Pricing and reduce Gross to Net.
• Accurately forecast and deliver on growth objectives – support the Sales Team in S&OP.
• Improve Accounts Receivable (A/R). Work with the SSC A/R team, Credit & Collections Analyst and the local Sales teams to minimize A/R and facilitate timely resolution of open deductions and outstanding invoices.
• Partner with Sales team to develop strong business plans that deliver against growth objectives, maximize Net Pricing and ensure conditionality.
• Provide ROI analysis on trade spend, establish conditionality of customer terms and develop customer profitability analysis.
• Analyze and optimize promotional spend, working with Customer Marketing and the Sales teams.
• Drive simplification initiatives and best practices in coordination with cluster Finance team.
• Reconcile trade spending at month-end closing and ensure accuracy of trade spend & proper accrual if required.

Type of contract : Full time permanent

Requirements of role:

Required Competencies:
• Accounting / Financial skills
• Influencing skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving

Essential Criteria:
• Exposure to FMCG industry
• Strong accounting and financial skills
• Demonstrate ability to influence across organization
• Ability to implement and enforce internal controls
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Adaptability
• Drive for results
• Process improvement
• Team building skills, especially across countries
• Values others, and cultures
• Self-starter and Acts with integrity
• Strong Computer skills, Microsoft Office, SAP, BPC
• Fluent in English and Vietnamese(both written & verbal)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or business related field
• 5-10years of experience in financial planning and analysis

Travel requirements : Min travel within country/cluster