Finance Supervisor, Brand Building

The Finance Supervisor, Brand Building is responsible for managing the Category financial performance by maintaining frequent cross-departmental communication to effectively track and report on fluctuations in costs, prices, and sales. The role also compiles timely financial reports, analyze profitability factors, and develop financial plans for new/ existing product launches, and implement cost-saving solutions to meet category targets.

Job Duties:

1. Business Planning & Budgeting

• Develop and manage annual and rolling budgets (monthly, quarterly, yearly) for the Category.

• Prepare business cases for new product launches and relaunches.

• Forecast costs, risks, and opportunities, ensuring financial plans support business objectives.

• Support the Board of Directors with relevant financial data and strategic insights.

2. Management Reporting & Analysis

• Analyze category performance and variances, identifying trends and improvement areas.

• Prepare and deliver MUF and AP reports on a timely basis.

• Compile and assess data related to sales, costs, material and BOM pricing, working with factory teams.

• Present financial plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders.

3. Business Planning & Budgeting

• Develop and manage annual and rolling budgets (monthly, quarterly, yearly) for the Category.

• Prepare business cases for new product launches and relaunches.

• Forecast costs, risks, and opportunities, ensuring financial plans support business objectives.

• Support the Board of Directors with relevant financial data and strategic insights.

4. Management Reporting & Analysis

• Analyze category performance and variances, identifying trends and improvement areas.

• Prepare and deliver MUF and AP reports on a timely basis.

• Compile and assess data related to sales, costs, material and BOM pricing, working with factory teams.

• Present financial plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders.

5. Cost Accounting & Control

• Monitor and manage cost factors affecting profitability.

• Partner with operations (Manufacturing, MPO, R&D, Marketing, CMK) to ensure cost-saving initiatives are implemented and tracked.

• Provide cost estimations and financial options for market and non-market investment activities.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on cost fluctuations in pricing, materials, and sales trends.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Engage regularly with Marketing, CMK, and other departments to ensure alignment on market conditions and industry updates.

• Facilitate communication among departments to support informed financial decisions.

• Drive initiatives in collaboration with other functions to achieve operational efficiencies and cost targets.

7. Systems Development & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain finance and management systems (EPM, BI, EBS).

• Ensure adherence to internal control standards and risk mitigation practices.

• Support implementation of tools that enhance data transparency and decision-making.

Technical Skills:

• Business planning and strategic thinking

• Management reporting and performance tracking

• Cost accounting and production cost management

• Risk management and internal controls

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 2-4 years of experience in financial analysis, business data analysis, or performance reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Query, or a willingness to learn BI tools.

• Skilled in preparing financial reports, sales reports, budgeting, and assessing basic investment efficiency.

• Strong data processing and analysis skills with attention to detail, ensuring data accuracy.

• Logical thinking and a proactive mindset in proposing solutions to improve operational efficiency or reduce costs.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication and teamwork abilities

• Results-oriented mindset with attention to details

• Proactive and able to drive change across cross-functional teams.