Commercial Finance Manager

JOB SCOPE & CORE DELIVERABLES
Key contact point for all finance matters related to Sales & Marketing departments.
PERIMETERS OF THE JOB
Number of reports (direct & indirect): 1
RESPONSIBILITIES - WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?
Execution:
• Working closely with the cross-functional departments (Sales, Marketing) in order to monitor the actual expenditures vs budget/ forecast. Ensure the expenditures are properly reported and budget are monitored; deviations should be alerted to budget owner and management on time for decision-making.
• Working closely with the Accounting team in order to ensure relevant expenditures are properly reported. Identify, by reviewing and challenging the accounting records, discrepancies in reporting in order to correct the reports.
• Process monthly closing activities (accruals, provide posting entry to accounting team, ensure spending reported correctly & adequately).
• Review contracts related to trade & advertising & promotion expenses with related to assessment on financial & operational risk.
Management:
• Provide financial assessment on trade activites & MKT activities.
• Manage monthly rolling forecast & annual budget in conjunction with Sales & MKT team.
• Provide ad-hoc report or analysis required by management team.
• Support the budget owners by monitoring their budget vs actual, provide informative & supportive analysis to help on management's decision making.
• Design and implement necessary control tool and process in order to ensure the accuracy of reports.
• Deliver, on monthly basis, the management reports (with full explanation & analysis) on trade & MKT by channel, by distributor, by brand.