MISSION OF THE FUNCTION Assist and support Finance Management in all financial matters including Financial Planning, monitoring and analysis Act as a business partner across the DMTR business unit RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Financial Reporting & Analysis Monthly close activities: Preparation of accruals file and sending instructions to sales Review /challenge and consolidate back up of accruals Prepare Journal entries to be sent to Accounting Shared service center Variance analysis of actual costs versus budget and forecast (off discount, coop, trade advertising…) to be reviewed with Business Controller Weekly reporting: Work with Market team to anticipate any risk/opportunities compared to last forecast / budget. Financial Analysis: analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements, focusing on improving gross margin 2.Financial Planning Rolling Forecast / Latest View Process: help manage the updated financial outlook process: Support markets in their timely data inputs to the Financial Planning tool. Coordinate & enter cost center updates to the Planning tool. Load to Planning Tool. Budget: Work with Markets, Marketing & Supply Chain teams to prepare budget. Support the markets with their data inputs to the Budgeting tool. Analyze data submissions at sales, support and overhead level to ensure reasonability & target delivery. S&OP: support financial data requirements for the S&OP. Leadership presentation: prepare for regular leadership reviews. High exposure to top management, requiring strong rigor and communication skills. Job Description – Financial Analyst – January 26 3. Other DT EMEA E-commerce monthly reporting and forecasting Promote usage & adoption of Business Intelligence tools including: Insight (Oracle B.I.) Hyperion planning tool Management Reporting Dashboard Ad hoc tasks as requested by the Business Controller KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Language: English, French an asset IT skills: Excellent Excel skills are mandatory. Database or Extraction tool knowledge an advantage (such as Access or Business Objects/Insight) Financial systems: Data Mining (Data Warehouse), Hyperion and JDE Ability to streamline processes and passion to learn and grow High communication skills, team-player, Ability to hand in multiple tasks, to work independently and to respect deadlines Strong analytical and data gathering skills; ability to interpret P&L’s and understand other related financial processes Travel requirements: occasional QUALIFICATIONS Finance /Accounting university graduate A minimum of 2-5 years of business finance or other relevant experience is required, preferably within a consumer goods company, in retail environment Experience in audit is an advantage An international background is a must