ANZ - Finance Assoc Analyst

Job description

## Overview The purpose of this role is to lead and support end-to-end Innovation Finance activities for the ANZ business, including forecasting, reporting, planning, performance management, and governance across innovation portfolios. The role partners closely with Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to provide financial insights, ensure accurate submissions for IBP and AOP cycles, and enable effective decision-making through timely reporting and analytics. Additionally, the role drives process standardization, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives across innovation finance operations and reporting platforms. ## Responsibilities Functional Responsibilities - Manage end-to-end Innovation Finance activities including Innovation P&Ls for Refresh and NZ portfolios. - Prepare and deliver monthly reporting feeds into IBP, including Brand Waterfall reporting for AU and NZ markets. - Support monthly Operations meetings through preparation of YTD performance reporting and analytics. - Prepare and coordinate monthly performance review meetings with Brand teams across ANZ markets. - Support Innovation scorecards, KPI tracking, and IBP reporting updates. - Lead Innovation Forecast preparation, consolidation, and submission activities. - Drive Innovation Top-Down forecasting processes and alignment with business assumptions. - Create and maintain NPDs in Mosaic ensuring data accuracy and reporting integrity. - Prepare financial tables, variance analysis, and commentary for Monthly Profit Meetings covering Brand and Innovation performance. - Review brand contribution analysis and brand allocation processes within Mosaic. - Support transition and stabilization activities for Cockpit 2.0 and fit-for-purpose reporting enhancements. - Manage and support Reframe Innovation tracking requirements for IBP forums. - Coordinate and execute Brand Reallocation processes and validations. - Prepare and submit Innovation actuals into Sector reporting processes. - Support project preparation activities and upload documentation for R&D teams on Azure platforms. - Own product mapping governance and ensure accuracy across reporting systems. - Prepare A27 reporting packs and related financial commentary. - Support AOP Tier 1 and Tier 2 submissions at Brand level. - Prepare and submit Brand P&Ls and Actuals reporting. - Lead AOP Brand P&L preparation and submission activities. - Manage end-to-end Innovation AOP preparation and submission processes. - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Sector Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate deliverables. - Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, standardization, and reporting simplification across Innovation Finance activities. ## Qualifications - 4+ years of experience in finance and planning - CA/CMA preferred - FMCG/Manufacturing industry experience preferred - Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, TM1/Mosaic, HFM - Tableau knowledge - Strong excel skills - Able to work independently and takes initiative - Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously - Detail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenance - Ability to function well in a team environment - Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience - Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language