Junior Finance Business Partner

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to support the evaluation of commercial strategies, pricing initiatives, and promotional effectiveness.
• Analyze sales, market, and financial data to identify key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for profitable growth.
• Assessing investment priorities and Return on Investment (ROI) by product, category, and channel.
• Providing monthly and weekly sales reports on relative BUs.
• Analyze P&L performance by Business Unit, country, distribution channel, customer, and product category on both a monthly and annual basis.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to provide insights into business performance and competitive positioning.
• Support the preparation of commercial and financial analyses, management reports, and presentations for senior management.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve sales forecasting models, supporting forecast accuracy and visibility on business performance.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes, ensuring alignment between financial targets and commercial objectives.
• Evaluate brand performance by customer / channel profitability and make recommendations for improvement.
• Perform ad-hoc financial and commercial analyses to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.

Requirements

• University Degree in Finance & Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related academic field.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MSc in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field) and/or progress toward a professional qualification such as CIMA, CFA, ACCA, or ACA will be considered a strong asset.
• Previous experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Commercial Finance, Business Controlling, or financial analysis within a sales-driven environment will be considered as a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and commercial data and translate it into meaningful insights.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and fluency in English.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system will be considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and willingness to learn.