Commercial Finance Analyst

Overview

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

You will work under the guidance of the Finance Manager or Senior Analyst to maintain finance transactions, data, systems and reporting. You will also collect data and perform detailed checks/controls.

Responsibilities

• Execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions, potentially including annual contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling and decision support for a focused scope within a region, business unit, country, Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Business Services or Corporate Finance team. You will also execute data collection and prepare data integrity checks.
• Contribute to a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies.
• Execute ad hoc analyses and projects as requested by the Finance Manager or Senior Analyst.
• Support projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a high-performing Finance team and invest in personal development and the development of your Finance peers.

Qualifications

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial analysis and data collection/structuring
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and relevant experience in a local or regional business
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including collaboration and communication within a Finance team. Team player with a can-do mentality to deliver results
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• INTEGRITY and in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

More About This Role

• Work with Sales, Category Planning & Activation (CP&A) and Finance team in closing all aged customer claims and deductions.
• Preparation of sellout tracker for review, validation and follow up of Customer claims.
• Maintain daily tracker of all trade related accruals and settlements.
• Preparation of trends and trackers for all trade deals like Annual Visibility Scheme (AVS), Secondary Visibility, Opening Fees.
• Liaising with the Sales team to gather Proof of Performance (POP) for trade activities in accordance with Mondelez guidelines.
• Issue and account for Customer Credit Notes (CN) within agreed timelines.
• Preparation of Business Development Agreement (BDA) Sales tracker and update and review it against the claims received from Customers and report if any variance identified.
• Review of deductions posted in the system and verify them against the supports received from Sales team and timely communicate about unidentified and/or wrong deductions.
• Monitoring the flow of accruals in the system and inform regarding the reversals/true up if any, required.
• Creation of Project in the system basis the project announcement details shared by CP&A team.
• Assisting the Finance team in internal reviews, ad hoc projects and regional queries/reporting requirements.
• Managing accruals and claims for trade advertisement and Consumers.
• Month end closing activities related to commercial finance.
• Contribute to strong controls and compliance environment, comply with Mondelēz International's policies and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.

What you need to know about this position

• Effectively coordinate with the Stakeholders.
• Ensure all CNs are issued timely by targeting the critical customers.
• Proper tracking and monitoring of trade related accruals.
• Ensuring effective and timely execution of the tasks delegated and ensure smooth month end closing without any task overlooked.
• Ensure efficiencies and improvements in ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.

What extra ingredients you will bring

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial analysis and data collection/structuring
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and a basic understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market.
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.

Education / Certifications

MBA in Accounting and Finance or Part Qualified CA/ACCA/ICMA

Job specific requirements

• Minimum 2-year experience in the field, preferably in FMCG sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of finance and reporting activities.
• Strong presentation and analytical skills.

Travel requirements

• As per business requirement.

Work schedule

• Full Time.

Relocation support not available.

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes, Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Regular

Finance Planning & Performance Management

Finance

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Manufacturing

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