Junior Financial Controller

Junior Financial Controller - Branded Chocolate Company

Directly reporting to the Local Finance Manager, the Junior Controller would be responsible for:

·         Ensuring the proper planning process (Budget and Forecast) respecting Region and Group timings.

·         Supporting sales and Trade marketing departments with financial efficiency assessment and guidance.

·         Assisting in Month End close with responsibility for trade programs reporting, and accruals.

·         Assisting in Year End and other external audit.

·         Supporting in the management of the Trade Spend 

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Participate actively to the construction of the budget and forecast in close collaboration with the Local Finance Manager.
• Coordinates all departments involved in the budget preparation data, also complying with Region and Group guidelines.
• Ensures timely upload of budget ad forecast data in HFM / Essbase.

Reporting

• Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to evaluate profitability and performance against budget.
• Manage Month End Calendar and Procedures.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting to management of scheduled reports.

Financial Accounting

• Manage Month End Accrual for Trade Programs.
• Calculate and prepare adjusting entries.
• Apply appropriate accounting standards.
• Cost Centre analysis and allocation.

Auditing

• Collect and present information for internal and external audits.
• Apply appropriate auditing standards.
• Determine and apply appropriate audit tests and procedures.

Controlling

• Trade Programs analyses – Customer/Channel Analyses
• Report and investigation of variances
• Makes recommendations to ensure fiscal year targets are achieved.