Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Senior Analyst – Financial Planning and Analysis

•                    Midrand, Gauteng

Overview:

The purpose of this role is to partner with the Sales Director/Country Manager and Sales Teams within the cluster members to drive Net Sales growth and maximize Net Pricing by collaborating on Joint Business Plans and Customer Thought Leadership initiatives as well as driving Corporate Projects.

Responsibilities:

• Optimize Trade Spending and Customer Mix – Analyse trade spending plans with Sales team to maximize Net Pricing and reduce Gross to Net.
• Accurately forecast and deliver on growth objectives – support the Sales Team
• Improve A/R - Work with the SSC A/R team, Credit & Collections Analyst and the local Sales Teams to minimize Accounts Receivables and facilitate timely resolution of open deductions and outstanding invoices
• Partner with Sales team to develop strong business plans that deliver against SCJ objectives of growth, maximize Net Pricing and ensure conditionality
• Corporate Projects - Drive the Corporate initiatives including analysing ROI on trade spend, establish conditionality of customer terms and develop customer profitability analysis (i.e. profit pooling)
• Analyse and Optimize Promotional spend, working with Customer Marketing and the Sales Teams
• Drive simplification initiatives and best practices in coordination with rest of Cluster Finance team

Experience you’ll bring:

• B Com Honors (SUBJECTS: Management Accounting /Financial Accounting & Financial Management) will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in FMCG/Retail sales and marketing environment/finance business partnership/support role – with at least 3 years specifically within FP&A or commercial accounting
• Proven track record of adding value and innovative approach
• Legacy of strong relationships with non-financial peers/business partners
• ERP (SAP would be an advantage) database reporting systems

Behaviors you’ll need:

• Strong Analytical and Accounting skills
• Demonstrate ability to influence across organization
• Ability to implement and enforce internal controls
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Process Improvement
• Analytical skills
• Strong Computer skills, Microsoft Office, SAP, BPC

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive pay incl Profit Share
• Other exciting benefits

About us:

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.

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Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.