Financial Analyst – Budget & Planning
Core
Support budget planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and expense monitoring for Advertising & Marketing investments across multiple markets.
Role type
Financial Control Analyst (Budget & Planning)
Builds
Annual budgets, periodic financial forecasts, budget trackers, and variance analysis reports for Marketing stakeholders.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Advertising & Marketing Finance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, month-end closing, variance analysis, reconciliation, expense monitoring, data analysis, process improvement
Preferred skills
SAP/ERP system familiarity, Power BI or visualization tools, Portuguese proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, formulas), SAP, Power BI
Responsibilities
Prepare and consolidate annual budgets and forecasts; track actual spending against budget and identify variances; support monthly financial closing and prepare reconciliations; collaborate with Marketing, Finance, and Procurement teams to coordinate budget execution; monitor accrued expenses and pending invoices; provide clear budget updates and variance explanations to stakeholders.
Seniority
Mid-level (3+ years experience)