Commercial Finance Business Partner, SEA

General Mills · Powai

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​

Role purpose

The Commercial Finance Manager acts as a trusted finance business partner to Sales, Marketing and other functional leaders. The role provides forward-looking analysis, planning discipline and commercial insight to support profitable growth, improve decision-making and deliver business commitments.

Key aspects of the role

Commercial finance partnering

• Partner with Sales and Marketing on go-to-market plans and commercial strategies
• Provide financial insight and business ‘sense’ to formulated draft plans.

Planning & Analysis

• Drive analysis and insights and turn them into business actions
• Support in leading the annual Spring Plan (budget) and monthly budgeting process
• Provide financial support to the Commercial team in ensuring achievement of financial targets, proactive engagement in risks and opportunities assessment and influence business actions to address them
• Assume responsibility for month end results including detailed review, presentation to commercial team with focus on action plans to sustain/improve results
• Lead ROI methodology to ensure accurate budget allocation, including post evaluation of initiatives

Process and collaboration

• Improve planning, reporting and analysis processes, tools and templates.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Data & Technology and Finance teams.
• Ensure finance processes are accurate, timely and aligned with company requirements.

The individual

• Preferably FMCG background with at least 8-10 years working closely with Commercial Sales and Marketing teams
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline; professional qualification preferred.
• Good grasp of business dynamics, with exposure to Operations, Supply Chain as well as Sales and Marketing
• Excellent analytical and business skills.
• Passionate, driven by quality and achieving results, high level of integrity
• Proactive and results driven
• High level competence using spreadsheet applications and experience with ERP, planning or business-intelligence systems such as SAP or comparable tools.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.

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