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This is a Financial Analyst role with one of the leading companies in AU right now Ferrero with an amazing team. They are continuing to grow rapidly. This is the chance to join right as the takes off. More About the Role at Ferrero About the Role: The role provides support and insights, based on the analysis of the reports and KPI dashboards to support the finance team and relevant functions in driving profitable growth and continuous improvement of profitability. Main Responsibilities: - Prepare and collects input for the annual budget, forecasts and strategic plan for P&L (by SKU/customer) from gross sales through to operating result - Work closely with key stakeholders in the business to receive reliable inputs on time - Create a collaborative relationship which helps to steer the business in a sustainable and profitable manner - Review and perform routine analysis on financial information e.g.: sensitivity and contingency, performance, variance, cost-benefit, benchmarking analysis etc - Provide leadership and expertise on profitability, costing and expense management through the planning process and improvements to reporting, budgeting and systems - Consult the line managers in the decision making process for key financial issues - Partner with the sales and category leaders to provide clear financial information which aides in decision making, work together to understand the profitable mix of SKU in the portfolio - Provide reporting and analysis to the function heads with relevant insights applicable to their area (e.g. overheads, supply chain costs and others - Prepare scorecards with relevant KPIs to be shared with the business on a routine basis - Oversee, submit and ensure adherence to official reporting deadlines in the reporting system e.g.: weekly sales, budgets and forecasts, latest estimates - Oversee system management to ensure integrity of data and proper architecture within systems used in reporting function: Essbase Hyperion, SAP - Ensure month end closing and SAP maintenance - Oversee management of Master Data - Continually review processes used within the business, provide recommendations for improvement to ensure integrity of financial data - Oversee the development and distribution of official written procedure manuals Who we are looking for: - University degree in Finance - Strong professional experience with a deep knowledge and understanding of financial statements, operational processes, budget and forecasting, internal controls and audit - Commercial acumen and good understanding of FMCG, food industry is preferred - Good numerical and analytical skillset, high attention to details and ability to work under pressure - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, influencing skills - Ability to work independently and effectively across different teams and with multiple stakeholders - Strong multi-tasking, problem-solving skills and project management abilities - MS Office proficiency, SAP experience required, Essbase and Hyperion are considered a plus If you dont think you''re a perfect fit, you should still sign up to Hatch and create a profile, we''ll match you to other roles that suit your profile. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career thats right for them. We model this in our hiring process for our partners like Ferrero. Applying here is the first step in the hiring process for this role at Ferrero. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factors. To put it simply, Hatch is for everyone.