Job Description
The key purpose of this role to manage the sales package and budgeting process, lead key innovation and/or process improvement projects to support the Commercial function.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
PPM – Planning and Performance Manager
- Manage Sales Package/Spend to ensure compliance to Full Year Budget
- Regular (weekly, monthly & quarterly) performance reporting of Sales Package by brand, function and initiatives, as required
- Monthly submission of Full Year LE (Latest Estimates) after coordinating with the Execution Team (High End and RTM functions)
- Track and forecast Sales Package to identify risks and (savings) opportunities
- Manage month end close process: which includes raising journals, accruals and ensuring compliance to monthly and annual Budget
- Budget Planning: Co-ordinate the Sales Package 1-Year Plan - Top Down and Bottom-Up Budgets
- Continuously optimise Sales Package processes – reporting and execution
- Provide inputs and update adhoc reports and dashboards as required
PMO – Project Manager
- Manage and execute adhoc projects to support innovation, growth and/or process improvement.
- Provide updates to senior management on project timelines, risks and expectations.
- Manage Cross functional teams to drive project goals and results
Key attributes and competencies:
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills plus an ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently and create and implement processes.
- Proficiency in computer software: Excel, MS Office, SAP
- Ability to analyse information and make recommendations for decision making
- Self-starter and independent worker with the hunger to learn and apply learnings in a dynamic environment
- Resilient, flexible and adaptable
- Leadership, influence and consensus building
- Strong inter-personal and presentation skills
- Pro-active and can manage multiple stakeholders
- Capability to drive changes in processes and ways of working
- Demonstrate ability to build relationships cross functionally & work as part of a team
- Analytical and Problem-solving Mindset
Minimum requirements:
- Min. of B.Sc./HND in Sales and Marketing or any related discipline.
- 3 - 5 years in Budget Management, Finance and/or Project Management.
- Experience within FMCG environment
- Good understanding of the P&L
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint