Director Brand Finance

The Opportunity  

 

  We are seeking a strategic financial leader to provide direction that will enhance the growth, profitability and value of our brand portfolio. 

• Strategic Financial Stewardship: Offer authoritative financial leadership and strategic counsel, ensuring alignment of financial objectives with the strategic imperatives of the brand and corporate goals.
• Performance Oversight: Conduct rigorous monitoring of key performance indicators for each brand, critically assessing financial outcomes and formulating strategic recommendations to refine performance.
• Profitability Enhancement: Proactively identify and capitalize on opportunities to augment brand profitability via meticulous cost management, astute pricing strategies, and strategic resource allocation.
• Strategic Decision Support: Engage in partnership with the leadership of the Americas and interdisciplinary teams to furnish insightful financial analyses and recommendations that underpin business decision-making and strategic endeavors.
• Marketing Expenditure Analysis: Methodically evaluate the efficacy of marketing expenditures, analyzing return on investment for marketing initiatives and advising on the optimization of marketing budgets to bolster brand influence and profitability.
• Financial Reporting and Presentation: Prepare and deliver sophisticated financial reports and presentations to senior management, accentuating salient findings and strategic counsel for enhancing brand performance.
• Risk Management: Identify and evaluate financial risks linked to brand initiatives, devising robust strategies to mitigate potential threats.
• Ad Hoc Financial Analysis: Execute specialized ad hoc financial analyses and modeling to support informed business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Market and Competitive Analysis: Maintain an informed perspective on industry trends, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape to furnish actionable insights that inform brand strategy formulation.
• Leadership and Development: Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and preeminence in financial analysis and reporting.

 

 The Skills you will bring to the team 

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience preferably within the CPG industry
• Strong skills in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience with SAP financial planning software preferred.
• Solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Ability to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights.
• Proven leadership abilities and experience managing large teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to think strategically and lead business planning.<