Senior Analyst, Trade Spend Management

Senior Analyst – Trade Spend Management

  

Glanbia  

  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

   

The Opportunity 

 

The Senior Finance Analyst – Trade Spend Management will be responsible for leading the development of a Trade Spend Deals Glossary and associated processes for tracking, accounting for and management of trade spend and deductions relating to GPN Europe’s sports nutrition brands. With initial focus on the UK region, and subsequently expanded to other European markets.

 

This position will be part of GPN’s Europe Finance team, reporting into the Finance Director for UK & Ireland. 

• Proactively absorb learnings from the trade spend Deals Glossary and management processes developed within the US business, and use this to map phases of development for the UK (phase 1), European and International businesses
• Operate as the finance owner of UK and Ireland trade spend process and deductions for Sports Nutrition and Lifestyle brands
• Implement full tracking and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date sub ledgers of actualised trade spend to ensure trade spend is accurately recorded and analysed. To include building of GL sub-account recording process beneath EDLP / Working / Non-Working trade spend, aligned to US methodology
• Ensure all deductions (promotional, fixed & customer rebates) are valid and appropriate based on performance and auditing
• Develop trade spend reporting and consistent communication to relevant parties, such as customer sales teams, GPN’s finance group & GPN leadership
• Ensure accurate deduction clearing through working closely with internal sales teams and Glanbia Shared Services. Administer and enforce deduction management policies and ensure deductions are appropriately coded to the correct customers, brands, SKUs, etc.
• Process journal entries and assist with trade spend accruals and reconciliation processes
• Work closely with other RGM team members, finance teams and sales teams, to assess and provide insight on trade effectiveness & efficiency
• Support regional Finance Directors and Sales Directors in highlighting risks and opportunities with trade spend on a rolling basis
• Consistently explore better processes and ways of tracking, accounting for, and reporting on trade spend. Support the business in helping to define the key components of a system-based Trade Spend Management system as part of the GPN IT roadmap

  

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business (or similar) required
• A self-starter with an inquisitive mindset, ability to work independenetly, and a desire to drive process improvements
• Highly analytical  mind-set with experience in data analysis and manipulating large quantities of information/ data
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, and influence and partner effectively with key internal stakeholders across finance and other finctions (e.g. Sales and Customer Services)
• Trade spend management system experience beneficial
• Experience of working with SAP and Business Objects (reporting tool) strongly preferred
• Accurate and detail orientated in approach to work and perform tasks

 

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

  

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in Dublin with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.  

  

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, pension.   

 

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 cou