Budget and Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Animate all Budget and LE processes
• Develop brand P&Ls for financial estimates, the annual budget and trade plans
• Analyze and assess cause and effect relationships relating to price/volume, cost of goods and media/consumer promotion
• Proactively control on a day-to-day basis all brand-related spending including trade payments (gross-to-net), media and consumer promotion
• Proactively control all overhead spending by cost center
• Analyze monthly actual vs. financial estimates, identify risks/opportunities and convey understanding to marketing team
• Draw attention to business opportunities  by appropriate methods such as “what-if” scenarios and present alternatives
• Function as an integral team player bringing challenge, credibility and communication to the assigned category marketing team
• Maintain material and pricing master data in SAP
• Handle cost accounting closing and reconcile FI/PA
• Prepare necessary reports for monthly / quarterly and year-end closing
• Follow the changes in company policy, tax regulations and legislation
• Coordinate all activities within the B&P group
• Provide direction and coaching & feedback to B&P team

Requirements:

• Higher education (financial/economic)
• At least 5 years of experience in finance/budget&planning
• Fluent English
• Managerial experience is a must
• Advanced PC user