Analyst Brand Finance

General :
Reporting to the Senior European FP&A Manager, the Analyst is to assist in ensuring that forecasting is accurate and timely, along with providing reporting and decision support to the European Commercial Teams.
Being responsible for specific European market(s), the candidate will be a key contributor to the quarterly forecasting and monthly performance tracking processes, working with both Finance and Non Finance colleagues across Europe to further understanding of financial performance. Supporting decision making on new products the individual will gain a strong insight into the product line up and the levers which can be used to influence profitibility and cash flow.

Specific Responsibilities :
Daily Operational duties
• Managing costing accumptions for forecasting and modelling of European entities profitability.
• Updating Forecasting documents with costing and new products to enable easy consolidation.
• Prepartion of European VCA submissions for review by Brand Finance Manager.
• Assist in the production and further development of European Commercial Reports.
• Primary Brand Finance contact for two European markets, delivering the day to day challenge and commercial support, whilst supporting the Snr Finance Manager on other markets.
• Adhoc Reporting
• Assit in the development of standard models and tools for the commercial teams.
• Record and support governance of pricing across Europe, in order to ensure the market(s) profitability whilst ensuring Audit requirements are met.
• Liaise with European Finance Managers to gain understanding of financial transactions.

Key Metrics:
• Accurarcy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a faced paced environment.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities.
• Drive and flexibility to hit tight deadlines.