You develop an in depth understanding of the business area / client group supported together with its results and the key levers that influence P& L performance for that area / groupyou understand the drivers of historic, current and forecast performance for client group / business area and provide monthly financial analysis, insight and explanation of performance, highlighting emerging issues or trends and making recommendations on corrective actionsyou Interpret, explain and drive performance within the businessyou support and influence key operational and strategic decisions by providing insight and challengeyou translate operational targets into executable in-year plansyou partner with client group to drive actions to meet targets (pricing, promo ROI, sales, margin, variable costs, overheads, EBITDA, working capital, ROI etc.)you advise on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs and opportunities.you review actual performance (pricing, promo ROI, sales, margin, variable costs, overheads, EBITDA, working capital, ROI etc.) with a view to making recommendations and provoking interventions required to drive down costs, improve margins and convert P&L into cashyou own and drive initiatives focused on closing variances with the businessyou ensure business understands and delivers against KPIsyou facilitate ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific issues at a strategic levelyou support strategy development by providing financial performance insights and recommendations to client group, identifying potential opportunities and / or risks through scenario and sensitivity analysisyou evaluate investment options from a financial perspective to provide a long term view of the impact on key KPIs for client group / business area (e.g. pricing, mix, sales, margin, variable costs, media costs, working capital, ROI etc.)you support the management of the capex budgeting process. Accurately forecast capital spending and depreciation for the development of budgets and long term plans for capital commitments. Create multi-party reviews of proposals, ROI analysis, cash flow analysis etc.you identify and provide financial implications for all projects / business initiatives, contributing to business cases and ensuring the most profitable allocation of resources through financial insights and constructive challengeyou leverage analyses provided by FP&A to drive business choices, by overlaying the commercial acumen and insightyou provide insight into competitor landscape to business and FP&A teamsyou work with the management team to define planning assumptions, risks and investment opportunities and ensure this is fed into a high quality and credible IBPyou provide support and challenge to ensure the quality of data, working closely with other functions to improve accuracy and timelinessyou regularly attend meetings with customers, key suppliers, external partners and work closely with other functions to formulate action plans which address performance gapsyou recognise the importance of business and financial controls and work closely with the management team to install accountability & cultureyou provide expert opinion on key accounting judgements to help ensure the integrity of financial statements, leverage network (e.g. financial controllers, business controllers, project accountants) as requiredyou review the CSR and other management reports produced by the SSC, and provide additional insights on performance and risks management We look forward to seeing you because ...you have 5 years+ post qualification experience in an accounting or financial managerial positionyou have a University degree or equivalentyou have Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) in those countries where this is applicableyou gained your first experience in FMCGyou are a Swiss citizen or holder of a valid required work permit in Switzerlandyou have Business and financial analysis experienceyou have Microsoft Project skills, Word, Power Point and Excel skillsyou have excellent communication and written skills with the ability to engage people at all levels both internally and externallyyou have the ability to influence business and finance colleagues and think long term, bring multiple stakeholders and conflicting viewpoints to an objective resolution and to constructively challenge assumptions and thinkingyou have an Impactful report writing and presentation skills You can look forward to us because ...you receive social benefits above the legal minimum,we offer you modern employment conditions,you can work independently with us, take on a lot of responsibility and enjoy a lot of freedom of action,we offer you hybrid working and 30 vacation days.
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