Senior Finance Analyst - Innovation & Marketing

Senior Finance Analyst - Innovation & Marketing Performance

Location – London Hybrid office / home working

Travel – Periodic Dublin and Continental Europe

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Senior Finance Analyst will act as a key finance business partner to PN Marketing and Innovation teams, with a primary focus on international markets. This role is critical in driving financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across brand performance, marketing investments, and innovation initiatives. It requires a proactive, self-driven individual who can manage complex processes independently, influence stakeholders, and deliver high-impact insights.

The analyst will lead financial evaluations for innovation projects, including feasibility reviews, Stage-Gate business case development, and SKU rationalization. They will provide financial input into strategic planning and scenario modelling for new product development and go-to-market strategies. Additionally, the role will monitor, analyse, and report on brand financial performance, with a focus on marketing investment effectiveness across monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting cycles.

This position is part of PN’s Global Finance team and reports to the Global FP&A Manager – Brand.

Core Values: Passion for our Customers & Consumers | Performance Matters | Respect for People | Find a Better Way | Win Together | Sense of Fun

• Devise, own and drive the associated procurement strategies, becoming expert in the market dynamics of the categories in scope.
• 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.

• 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.

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