Sales Finance Analyst

Sales Finance Analyst

Job Description

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day.

From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.

Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex ®., Huggies ®., VIVA, U by Kotex ®., Poise ®., Depend ®.

brands improve the lives of people around the world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world. 

Led by Purpose.

Driven by You.

Purpose:

We are looking for an experienced Sales Finance Analyst on 12 month fixed term contract, reporting to the Head of Sales Finance and principally partners with the Sales Leadership Team.

This role drives the financial and executional success of Australian Sales team through; development of customer specific Joint Business Plans, decision support and control of Trade Promotion Spend/.

The role ensures the efficacy and accuracy of the monthly sales forecast, by working closely with the sales team and understanding and communicating drivers of change in the Australian net sales forecast.

The role also plays an important role in the tracking and compliance of Trade Investment spending and sales capability KPIs against targets.

Key Responsibilities:


* Business partner with the Sales Leadership Team on decision support and build strong relationships with their customer team.


* Complete Trade Promotion control documents and process to ensure correct revenue recognition.


* Deliver robust monthly Sales IBP forecasts, reflecting current & emerging business impacts.

Review and challenge monthly customer forecasts in pre-demand reviews ensuring robust numbers are reviewed at the monthly Demand Review meeting.

Communicate the monthly drivers of movement in the Australian net sales forecast.

Work with the Sales team to develop incremental forecast opportunities.


* Monitor monthly Sales results, providing the Sales Finance Manager with weekly updates on monthly sales projection against target and forecast.

Monitor and report monthly trade spend against targets and ensure correct accrual bookings at month end.


* Support the other Finance functions through analysis support on ad-hoc business projects.


* Prepare ad-hoc analysis supporting the Sales Leadership team decisions


* Continuously challenge and improve existing business and finance processes.


* Perform Finance training for Sales managers – ensure that the Sales team has strong financial capability, understand the drivers of profitability in the business and can access and interpret financial data.

About You:

You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.

You want to be part of a com...