Mission of the Function
The primary objective of this role is to assist and support Finance Management in all financial matters, including Financial Planning, monitoring, and analysis. The position acts as a vital business partner across the DMTR business unit.
Responsibilities
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Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Monthly Close Activities:
- Preparation of accruals file and sending instructions to sales.
- Review, challenge, and consolidate backup of accruals.
- Prepare journal entries to be sent to the Accounting Shared Service Center.
- Conduct variance analysis of actual costs versus budget and forecast (off discount, coop, trade advertising) to be reviewed with the Business Controller.
- Weekly Reporting: Collaborate with the Market team to identify any risks or opportunities compared to the last forecast/budget.
- Financial Analysis: Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements, with a focus on enhancing gross margin.
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Financial Planning
- Rolling Forecast / Latest View Process:
- Assist in managing the updated financial outlook process.
- Support markets in their timely data inputs to the Financial Planning tool.
- Coordinate and enter cost center updates to the Planning tool.
- Load data into the Planning Tool.
- Budget: Collaborate with Markets, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to prepare the budget. Aid the markets with their data inputs to the Budgeting tool and analyze submissions at the sales, support, and overhead level to ensure reasonability and target delivery.
- S&OP: Support financial data requirements for the Sales and Operations Planning.
- Leadership Presentation: Prepare materials for regular leadership reviews, involving high exposure to top management, which requires strong rigor and communication skills.
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Other
- DT EMEA e-commerce monthly reporting and forecasting.
- Promote the usage and adoption of Business Intelligence tools, including:
- Insight (Oracle B.I.)
- Hyperion Planning Tool
- Management Reporting
- Dashboard
- Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by the Business Controller.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Language: Proficiency in English is essential; knowledge of French is an asset.
- IT Skills: Excellent proficiency in Excel is mandatory. Familiarity with database or extraction tools (such as Access or Business Objects/Insight) is advantageous.
- Financial Systems: Experience with Data Mining (Data Warehouse), Hyperion, and JDE.
- Able to streamline processes and exhibit a passion to learn and grow.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player.
- Able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, and adhere to deadlines.
- Strong analytical and data gathering skills; capable of interpreting P&L statements and comprehending related financial processes.
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be necessary.
Qualifications
- A university graduate in Finance or Accounting.
- A minimum of 2-5 years of business finance or relevant experience, preferably within a consumer goods company in a retail environment.
- Experience in audit is beneficial.
- An international background is essential.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.