Associate Finance Manager - Distribution

Associate Finance Manager - Distribution

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU. 

The Distribution Associate Finance Manager will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the financial performance of the NA Distribution business unit.

This role is responsible for leading key financial processes including forecasting, planning, and variance analysis, while also managing financial tools and systems.

A strong advocate for LEAN methodologies, the manager will identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and operational efficiencies to enhance overall business performance.

In this role, you will:


* Forecasting and Planning: Lead the monthly NA Distribution forecast, budget, and strategic planning cycles.

Integrate inputs from cross-functional teams to develop accurate, driver-based forecasts.

Ensure timely and transparent communication of financial outlooks to all key stakeholders.


* Variance Analysis: Conduct monthly reconciliation of actual results against forecasts and plans, leveraging key performance metrics to explain variances.

Proactively identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and drive accountability.


* Financial Analysis: Provide accurate analysis as a subject matter expert to various leaders and stakeholders across the organization.

This includes analysis for capital projects, Project Evaluation and Review of Learning (PEARL) analyses, lease vs.

buy scenarios, distribution impacts for new product launches, and other ad hoc analyses upon request.


* Anaplan Tool Management: Partner with the Anaplan Center of Excellence to maintain and enhance the Anaplan platform, ensuring it effectively supports FP&A cycles and enables scalable, efficient planning processes.


* Controls & Compliance: Collaborate with the Supply Chain Accounting team to uphold robust financial and operational controls.

Support internal control requests and ensure compliance with corporate governance standards.


* Capability Building: Deliver targeted training to Operations and Finance partners to elevate Distribution financial acumen and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.


* Cost Saving Transformation: Actively contribute to North America cost transformation initiatives by identifying, evaluating, and executing Distribution cost-saving opportunities.

Develop compelling business cases, monitor financial trends, and communicate impacts with clarity and influence.


* LEAN Practices: Champion LEAN principles to eliminate waste and enhance process ...