Associate Manager- FP&A

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** - 6-7 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