Senior Associate FP&A France/Belgique

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF! ®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

ROLE SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the position is to act as a Business Partner to the French and Belgium Teams as well as Regional Business & Finance Teams, with regards to supporting profitable sales growth. This role is a key part of the financial support of the French and Belgium Consumer business and will have contact with a wide variety of people at local country level and European HQ.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial support of Sales team, including:

• Partner with Sales team to develop strong business plans that deliver against SCJ objectives of growth, maximize Net Pricing, and ensure conditionality
• Optimize Trade Spending and Customer Mix – Analyse trade spending plans with Sales team to maximize Net Pricing and reduce Gross to Net.

• Drive initiatives including analyzing ROI on trade spend, establish conditionality of customer terms and develop customer profitability analysis (ie. profit pooling)
• Play an active role in the monthly S&OP cycle via sound analysis and driving forecast accuracy
• Analyze and Optimize Promotional spend behind priorities and improved ROI, working with Customer Marketing and the Sales Teams
• Drive simplification initiatives and best practices in coordination with rest of Cluster Finance team
• Analyze and understand monthly results and ensure business partners are regularly updated on performance and full year forecasts
• Disseminate budgets into realistic customer targets
• Support completion of the annual budget, as well as forecasts and re-estimate
• Ensure processes and controls are fit for purpose in the sales control environment
• Respond to ad-hoc queries

REQUIREMENTS

• Have strong commercial awareness understanding the wider context in which the business operates
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, working with all levels within a cross-functional organization
• Demonstrate ability to influence across the organization
• Ability to work in a team environment with changing priorities and multiple deadlines
• Self-starter and Acts with Integrity
• Values others and cultures
• Problem solving
• Drive for Results
• Proven record of driving continuous improvements and facilitate change
• Ability to implement and enforce internal controls
• Prior experience in FMCG
• 3-5 years’ experience in finance
• Degree in Finance

• Language: English mandatory

Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Come join us and make an impact through iconic global brands. GO FURTHER WITH OUR FAMILY™