Provide end to end Warehouse Trade Management support for Gatorade BU.
Create, update and prepare ongoing periodic business reports for Period Close and forecast.
Coordinate with multiple Sales Finance functions to review the financials and identify key drivers for P&L.
Prepare Early Read & Cause of Change (CoC) summaries for Close & forecast to communicate business results and insights.
Support in accrual accounting for Manual Accrual Overlays by Sales Finance teams.
Lead Quarterly Accrual review process with Senior Leaderships from Sales, Control & Commercial Finance teams.
Collaborate with Controller on reporting FIFO and Cash Flow submission for Close and forecast and report the drivers for material change.
Perform ad hoc analysis and provide insightful analysis of business results to Senior Management.
Work on key region/customer initiatives to drive business and region performance.
Deep dive of Performance analysis, including explanation of variance to plan, forecast and prior year.
Support the annual operating plan (AOP) process.
Support the Overall Commercial team in taking up additional ad-hoc projects.
Comply with US SOX controls and Audit standards and perform periodic/quarter testing.
Qualifications
7 to 9 years of experience in finance and planning for post graduates (commerce, accounting, finance) (6 to 7 years of finance experience for Chartered accounts preferred)
Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, Business Objects, Essbase
Tableau knowledge
Strong excel skills
Able to work independently and takes initiative
Capable of managing multiple time sensititive priorities simultaneously
Detail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenance
Ability to function well in a team environment
Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience
Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language