Senior Finance Analyst acting as finance partner for Marketing and Innovation teams at Glanbia in London. Responsible for financial guidance, evaluations, and analytics support in international markets.
Responsibilities
Act as the central finance partner for Marketing and Innovation, providing financial guidance and strategic support.
Serve as finance lead for innovation projects, owning volume, pricing, cost, and P&L forecasts as part of value chain evaluations (EU/UK focus).
Partner with commercial teams to challenge NPD proposals (volume, costings, pricing) to ensure robust Stage-Gate submissions (EU/UK focus).
Lead post-launch analytics to assess innovation success and recommend in-market adjustments.
Report new product launch performance monthly for UK & EU and quarterly for Total International, present findings to the International Leadership Team.
Collaborate with regional Finance, Project Management, and Global Brand Investment teams to maintain accurate SKU master data (e.g., product groups, innovation type, launch dates).
Support portfolio management through analytics on gaps and rationalization opportunities.
Consolidate and report brand marketing investment data and insights per International Brand Investment guidelines.
Support the Chief Marketing Officer – PN International with brand performance analytics (revenue, CM) for strategic reviews, planning, and ad hoc projects.
Assist Global & Central International FP&A teams on projects, including support for CFO, executive teams, investor relations, and Group reporting.
Own the preparation and review of Central International Marketing budgets and forecasts, lead reconciliation of regional investment financials, ensure accuracy of submissions, and deliver insightful variance analysis to inform decision-making.
Requirements
Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or similar) required.
Experience partnering with marketing, innovation, or commercial teams in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment strongly preferred.
Strong relationship-building skills with ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams.
Self-starter with an inquisitive mindset and ability to drive improvements in reporting and analysis.
Deep understanding of financial implications of innovation and product development.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
Highly analytical with experience in data analysis and handling large datasets.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with trade spend management systems beneficial.
Proficiency in SAP, Business Objects, and SAC reporting tools strongly preferred.
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
Benefits
competitive compensation package including staff discounts
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