The Finance Supervisor, Brand Building is responsible for managing the Category financial performance by maintaining frequent cross- departmental communication to effectively track and report on fluctuations in costs, prices, and sales. The role also compiles timely financial reports, analyze profitability factors, and develop financial plans for new/ existing product launches, and implement cost- saving solutions to meet category targets.
Job Duties:
Business Planning & Budgeting
· Support the Board of Directors with relevant financial data and strategic insights.
· Prepare business cases for new product launches and relaunches.
· Develop and manage annual and rolling budgets (monthly, quarterly, yearly) for the Category.
· Forecast costs, risks, and opportunities, ensuring financial plans support business objectives.
Management Reporting & Analysis
· Present financial plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders.
· Analyze category performance and variances, identifying trends and improvement areas.
· Prepare and deliver MUF and AP reports on a timely basis.
· Compile and assess data related to sales, costs, material and BOM pricing, working with factory teams.
Business Planning & Budgeting
· Support the Board of Directors with relevant financial data and strategic insights.
· Prepare business cases for new product launches and relaunches.
· Develop and manage annual and rolling budgets (monthly, quarterly, yearly) for the Category.
· Forecast costs, risks, and opportunities, ensuring financial plans support business objectives.
Management Reporting & Analysis
· Compile and assess data related to sales, costs, material and BOM pricing, working with factory teams.
· Prepare and deliver MUF and AP reports on a timely basis.
· Analyze category performance and variances, identifying trends and improvement areas.
· Present financial plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders.
Cost Accounting & Control
· Provide cost estimations and financial options for market and non- market investment activities.
· Maintain up- to- date knowledge on cost fluctuations in pricing, materials, and sales trends.
· Partner with operations (Manufacturing, MPO, R&D, Marketing, CMK) to ensure cost- saving initiatives are implemented and tracked.
· Monitor and manage cost factors affecting profitability.
Cross- Functional Collaboration
· Drive initiatives in collaboration with other functions to achieve operational efficiencies and cost targets.
· Facilitate communication among departments to support informed financial decisions.
· Engage regularly with Marketing, CMK, and other departments to ensure alignment on market conditions and industry updates.
Systems Development & Risk Management
· Support implementation of tools that enhance data transparency and decision- making.
· Develop and maintain finance and management systems (EPM, BI, EBS).
· Ensure adherence to internal control standards and risk mitigation practices.
