Sales Finance Global Process Lead - Trade (f/m/x)
Core
Define and drive global strategy for trade promotions, trade budgeting, and accrual validation processes to optimize spend and ensure financial compliance.
Role type
Senior Global Process Lead (Finance/Trade)
Builds
Standardized global processes for trade promotions, budget management, and accrual validation
Domain
FMCG/CPG Finance and Trade Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global process design and standardization, Trade promotion management, Budget planning and accrual validation, ERP system proficiency, Process improvement and automation, Stakeholder engagement, Financial control and analysis
Preferred skills
Shared Services or BPO environment experience, FMCG/CPG industry background, RPA and AI exposure, TPM system experience, Master's degree, Professional certification (CA/CPA)
Technologies
SAP, TPM systems, ERP systems, Reporting and analytics tools
Responsibilities
Own and define strategy, process design, and implementation of trade promotions, trade budget management, and accrual validation processes globally; Analyze internal and external leading practices to develop a transformation roadmap aligned with agreed KPIs; Define end-to-end processes, including budget planning, accrual validation, and reporting, in collaboration with MGSF, Controllership, and Segments; Drive process standardization across geographies, ensuring global alignment while allowing minimal necessary local adjustments; Identify, design, and deploy process improvement initiatives and automation to optimize efficiency and reduce errors in trade promotions and accruals; Support system and digital enablement projects, including ERP and TPM systems and reporting tools, to enhance process efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
