Finance Executive- Modern Trade

This role would be responsible for managing the FP&A, Books, Trade Promotions planning gamut of Modern trade channel, specifically focusing on trade spends and accounts receivables for the modern trade channel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Trade Spends

• Optimizing and managing trade discounts/schemes offered to customers on monthly basis.
• Scheme Tracker & ROI - Tracking ROIs for key scheme changes & inputs
• Trade Spends Automation in Anaplan
• Trade spend plan (Trade Marketing Likely View) Preparation & Sign Off: Monthly/Quarterly TMLV, Variance Analysis, Market Audits etc..

• Business Performance Analysis & Developments

• Analyzing monthly brand and account performance for the modern trade channel.
• Ensure price parity in SKU rates across channels.
• Partnering with Key account managers in identification and incorporation of new modern trade accounts.

• Business Performance:

  Preparation of
  Sales Bible & Insights with FD, SD & GM

• Productivity Champion

  for Sales Finance

• Controls -

  Support in Audits, Improve SOX compliance, Process establishment

• Books

• Monthly Balance Sheet & PL closures - Trade Accruals
• Preparation of Account wise P&L for profitability analysis.
• Monthly Trade Accruals (Provision) schedule
• Closing stock analysis and insights.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Contacts

• Finance (All teams)
• Supply
• Sales
• Trade Marketing team
• Information Systems team

External Contacts

• Customer Accounts
• Buyers

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• CA/CMA
• 2+ years of experience post qualification in FMCG/Manufacturing or E-commerce organization of strong repute.
• Working experience in Sales Finance function would be preferable.

Preferred

• Working experience in Modern trade or Ecommerce finance.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Strong negotiation, presentations, and collaborative skills.
• Strong analytical skills – able to analyse and evaluate business issues, resolving matters to achieve performance and economic objectives.
• A self-starter with a high energy level; capable of directing numerous tasks under pressure with equanimity.
• Strongly oriented to action and decision making.
• Demonstrates openness to new ideas, and creative/innovative solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skill with proven ability to communicate with high level executives.
• Demonstrates openness to new ideas, and creative/innovative solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Excel.
• A team player capable of working effectively with others on the senior management team.

Please send your updated CV at ruchika.kaushik@reckitt.com