Marketing Controller / Marketing Finance Manager (FMCG)

For our client, leading FMCG company we are looking for candidates on the position of Marketing Controller / Marketing Finance Manager. This is a key position in the finance organization supporting the Poland & Baltics senior finance leadership team with the provision of high quality financial and non-financial support to facilitate timely strategic decision making both in the short and longer term. Fully responsible for all marketing business partnering.

Detailed job description:

• Supporting and advising marketing department on strategic and operational decision‐making through INSIGHTS that drive better business performance, particular focus on BEI/non‐BEI, EPD / NPD, budget & planning active participation in marketing review cycle
• Interpreting, explaining, driving performance within the business with a dynamic industry, competitor & economic context, advising on key business planning assumptions, trades off & opportunities, provide ad hoc analysis on issues
• Ownership and understanding of all dimensions of the marketing P&L costs (Brand/ SKU/ Channel/ BEI/ NON BEI)
• Marketing accrual managements i.e. aging, build, release, tracking, PO approval / closure
• Full support for marketing department planning short term and long term ‐ brand planning to SKU level
• BEI / non‐BEI support, review and challenge
• EPD / NPD / Product launch support, review and challenge
• Approval of all marketing related costs ‐ including any re‐class to or from marketing
• Month end close (MEC) required activities i.e. marketing closing, accruals, PO maintenance, spend reports)

Our Client offers:

• Great opportunity to join company on a new position with wide scope of responsibilities and independence
• Good atmosphere in a professional, developing team working with passion
• Attractive salary

We are looking forward to meeting Candidates who have:

• Educational Background in Finance / Economics, CPA / CIMA / ACCA qualification
• Job experience: 3-4 years’ experience in finance and accountancy with focus on business partnering to marketing
• FMCG knowledge and commercial finance controlling / business partnering experience essential
• ex Big4 experience a plus
• Excellent business acumen and commercial understanding, customer and market knowledge
• Ability to support and challenge commercial teams in achieving financial commitments and influence business decisions
• Excellent business acumen and commercial understanding, customer and market knowledge
• Ability to challenge, guide and influence business decisions, multi‐task and prioritize assignments
• Strong attention to details and ability to work with large amount of data
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills & strong influencing skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (excellent Excel Skills, a must), knowledge of management reporting systems