Junior Finance Business Partner

<h2>Key Responsibilities:</h2><ul>
<li>Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to support the evaluation of commercial strategies, pricing initiatives, and promotional effectiveness.</li>
<li>Analyze sales, market, and financial data to identify key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for profitable growth.</li>
<li>Assessing investment priorities and Return on Investment (ROI) by product, category, and channel.</li>
<li>Providing monthly and weekly sales reports on relative BUs.</li>
<li>Analyze P&amp;L performance by Business Unit, country, distribution channel, customer, and product category on both a monthly and annual basis.</li>
<li>Conduct market and competitor analysis to provide insights into business performance and competitive positioning.</li>
<li>Support the preparation of commercial and financial analyses, management reports, and presentations for senior management.</li>
<li>Develop, maintain, and continuously improve sales forecasting models, supporting forecast accuracy and visibility on business performance.</li>
<li>Support the budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes, ensuring alignment between financial targets and commercial objectives.</li>
<li>Evaluate brand performance by customer / channel profitability and make recommendations for improvement.</li>
<li>Perform ad-hoc financial and commercial analyses to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
<li>University Degree in Finance &amp; Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related academic field.</li>
<li>Master’s degree (MBA, MSc in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field) and/or progress toward a professional qualification such as CIMA, CFA, ACCA, or ACA will be considered a strong asset.</li>
<li>Previous experience in Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A), Commercial Finance, Business Controlling, or financial analysis within a sales-driven environment will be considered as a plus</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and commercial data and translate it into meaningful insights.</li>
<li>Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and fluency in English.</li>
<li>Experience with SAP or another ERP system will be considered an advantage.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.</li>
<li>Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial processes.</li>
<li>Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented, well-organized, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and willingness to learn.</li>
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