Finance Business Partner
CurrentLed the Finance function of two BUs, challenged and investigated financial results with the objective of identifying gaps, checked progress towards budget achievement and recommended gap closing actionsCoordinated and compiled information required by regional Finance Team and local Leadership Team for Brand Plans, Annual Budget Process (MRP), Mid-Year Commitment (MYC). Forecasted sales and anticipated future business trends assessing threats, opportunities and recommended a line of actionsPartnered with key internal clients in development activities (Investments, retail Trade Marketing, various direct brand expenses), tested business assumptions for evaluating the opportunity, challenged financial evaluations to ensure high accuracyAnalyzed risks and guided the business to assist in measurement, planning and forecasting of activities and implications on income statement, balance sheet and internal controls for business unitsDeveloped trustworthy relationship with Business Stakeholders with the objective to build insight into key business drivers and tactics, to identify opportunities and support solid business case preparation