Job Description

As a Supply Finance Manager with Reckitt, you will sit in a high-profile role within our global supply finance organization managing both internal and external reporting.

Supply Finance Manager

Slough, Berkshire

Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package

As the Supply Finance Manager for Gross Margin Variance Analysis (GMVA), you will lead by supporting the reporting, forecasting, and planning process for revenue and margin variance analysis. You will guide the Commercial FP&A and Supply FP&A in compiling a Net Revenue Variance Analysis (NRVA) and GMVA bridge, bring clarity behind the variances and numbers with clear understanding of the underlying drivers and methodology.

You will support the Global Supply FP&A Director and Global Supply Finance Director on governance, reporting, planning, and forecasting, and you will own the enhancement and development of various financial models, reports, and tools, to drive better reporting and forecasting across the regions and markets for NRVA/GMVA at group level.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead markets and regions to prepare accurate and timely Monthly Financial Results for NRVA/GMVA.
• Provide central governance during MEC and Planning cycles and drive data quality and timely submissions from regions/markets.
• Monitor the overall MEC timeline, govern the adjustments process and co-ordinate any master data corrections.
• Assist regions/markets to identify and explain variances, trends, and drivers of performance in volume, price, mix and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Provide insights and tools to the market to deep dive into variance analysis, sharpen insights and assist with problem areas.
• Provide support in Reconciling GMVA to E2E COGS reporting and provides sharp insights into variances based on factual data at regional level.
• Lead training and development for end users in market and regions.
• Provide Central Governance on the overall planning process, including publishing filling instruction to regions/markets at the start of a forecast cycle.
• Drive cross functional collaboration between onshore and offshore teams, and actively manages the offshore process for month end closure.
• Support stakeholders on ad hoc information, technical queries, and projects.

Qualifications and experience:

• Understanding of Financial Planning, Performance and Reporting.
• Commercial Finance experience in FMCG/CPG.
• Approx. +5 years of post-qualification work experience.
• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or relevant field/experience.
• Professional Finance certifications, such as CA/CPA/CMA/MBA.

Personal attributes:

• Commercially minded, pragmatic and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Creative approach to problem-solving.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong communication.
• Enjoys working cross-functionally and takes ownership.
• Works independently and as part of a team.
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency with Excel and numbers.

Equality

At Reckitt, we recognise that in real life, great people don\'t always \'tick all the boxes\'. That\'s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don\'t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.

All qualified applicants to Reckitt will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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