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Overall Purpose of the Role

Summary of the role – overall role contribution to team, department and organisation

• Assist in the smooth running of FP&A processes within team and across local markets.

• Provide day to day commercial support, reporting and analytics to the business.

Areas of Responsibility

Key elements and required results of the role

FP&A:

• Support the Finance Manager in the smooth running of key FP&A cycles and ad hoc requests (Forecast, Accrual, AOP, 5YP) for Global/ Regional & Local FMCG partners.

• Ensure licensee forecasts are received, checked for accuracy and discussed with the relevant Category teams. Drive forecast loads and system validations.

• Partner with the Finance Manager and the rest of the team to improve efficiency in processes and share best practice.

Commercial Support

• Support FMCG regional teams on overarching and category specific strategies to grow key accounts and streamline tail.

• Support finance manager with analytics and support to the wider commercial teams with business plan finalisation, contract renewals, other revenue opportunities (e.g shortfall situations and audit issues).

• Assist the regional teams with timely and relevant reporting on the performance of the business / franchise and licensees.

• Assist finance manager in the consolidation and submission of 85:15 reporting.

• Share insights on FMCG market & competitor performance to identify scalable opportunities and influence strategic decisions.

• Support on project work and lead on ad hoc requests where required.

Team Management

• Champion one team mentality and provide support to toys regional finance team on ad hoc basis to effectively manage workload demands.

• Ensure collaborative approach with other teams including FP&A, SLs, VWA, RA and CMC.

• Experience and Professional Qualifications Required

Number of years experience, Qualifications and People Management experience

• Degree level essential and a desire to undertake accounting qualifications, if not already started

• Experience of working within the retail / licensing FMCG sector beneficial (experience of an equivalent commercial and FP&A role).

Skills Required

Highlighting the key technical, language and job related skills required

• Demonstrable track record of providing commercial support and analysis to business partners that’s insightful, timely and responsive

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Numerate and analytical with a desire to think through and resolve problems.

• Results focussed and outcome driven.

Competencies Required

Thinks Strategically

• Makes sound business decisions that balance competing priorities

Builds Relationships

• Manages the needs of diverse stakeholders

• Facilitates win-win situations

• Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles

Communicates Effectively

• Provides appropriate rationale and context to drive commitment

• Tailors messages appropriately to the audience

Drives Results

• Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards

• Analyzes problems effectively and takes action to resolve

• Analyses data and information to drive decisions

Inspires Creativity and Innovation

• Facilitates the exchange of ideas and creation of new ones

Champions Change

• Supports new initiatives

• Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes

Exhibits Professional Excellence

• Shows consistency in words and actions

• Learns from personal and organizational experiences

• Strives for self-improvement

Additional Information

For example - travel required and cross-cultural requirements

Role is based in Hammersmith, London but may require occasional business trips
Role requires understanding, flexibility and sensitivity regarding cross cultural working