Financial Planning & Controlling Analyst at FrieslandCampina

About the job

• The Financial planning and controlling Analyst is a critical role in business success, and acts as a service provider to Finance Business Partners and Senior management by performing financial forecasting, scenario planning and providing in-depth financial analysis for the purpose of strategic and tactical decision-making

What We Ask

• A degree in Accounting or other related course
• Minimum of 7years work experience in Finance & Accounting roles
• Membership of a Professional body e.g ICAN will be an added advantage
• Problem solving skills
• A team player

What We Offer

• A dynamic, challenging, and innovative work environment.
• We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Vacancy Description
Net Revenue Management and EBIT management.

• Drive and trigger action with commercial finance on hero SKU performance to ensure the planned volume is achieved, as well as to Grow 14g NSV contribution above 20% vs PY.
• Drive monthly TB review to achieve planned EBIT.
• Analyzing financial and operational results to understand company performance better.
• Enhance profitability through monthly gross profit reviews and drive to ensure a profitable mix is delivered monthly.
• Align CBC calculations with intercompany counterparts to ensure the impact on local numbers is protected and managed .
• Drive Revenue Growth Management.
• RGM initiatives to fully cover Headwinds – DRM, Packaging, FX, etc across all units .
• Drive the owner’s mindset in the team, while also delivering F&B savings in line with the Budget plan

Budget/Forecast:

• Drive Strategic Business Plan to deliver RF2 and yearly Budget
• Deliver working capital reduction targets per budget
• Total SG&A in line with (or lower than) Budget through monthly tracking of expenses in line with BP across cost center
• Partner with all unit/business functions to deliver an effective budget in line with the organization's objective.
• Coordinate and prepare the budget, financial projections, and operating forecast/outlook of the company.
• Performing variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward.

Drive and tracking:

• Deliver monthly COG monitor to identify cost deviations and corrective initiatives

Free Cash Flow management

• Drive consistency of free cash flow through effective working capital management.
• Drive FCF Outlook forecast accuracy by a detailed review of forecasted element.
• Foster close collaboration with each unit to analyse FCF element,model review and operation result to better understand FCF performance.