Commercial Finance Controller
Core
Ensures financial stewardship and compliance by designing reporting systems, managing month-end/year-end closing, and providing analytical insights to drive profitability and cash flow for the sales organization.
Role type
Senior Commercial Finance Controller (Business Partner)
Builds
Financial reports, forecasts, business cases, and promotional ROI analyses for the sales organization.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Beverage Industry / Financial Controlling
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SAP (GL, IO) and BI system design, IFRS15 accruals, variance analysis, bottom-up planning, forecasting, customer profitability analysis, promotional evaluation (PET), value chain management, financial simulation, business case development, price elasticity assessment, trade spend ROI analysis
Preferred skills
MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, integrated business analysis tools (Hyperion), understanding of promotional mechanics, ability to influence stakeholders at Director level, ad-hoc financial modeling
Technologies
SAP, BI, VCM, PET, Hyperion, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Design and maintain SAP/BI reporting setups; coordinate monthly/year-end closing and accruals; prepare and present financial plans, actuals, and forecasts; analyze variances and calculate KPIs (3N, AER, VCM); evaluate promotional effectiveness and trade spend ROI; act as a business partner to challenge budget owners and drive budget adherence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC