Category Finance Manager

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We have a current opening for a Category Finance Manager and are actively reviewing applications.

The purpose of a Category Finance Manager is to manage Category P&L. The incumbent will plan innovation and renovation activities and related investments evaluation. They will define target per Category and drill down for Planning/Budget/SAF process, in collaboration with the Canada Business Unit Controller.

• The Category Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the organization by providing financial leadership in portfolio and category management through financial analysis, new business assessment & rationalization to achieve overall value creation and profit delivery.
• Partner with Brand, Trade Marketing, Marketing Operations, Supply Chain and Industrial teams to provide leadership, insight, guidance, and key indicators for timely identification of risks and opportunities.
• Analysis of Brand’s new product proposals including new displays from gathering data, validating assumptions, modelling scenarios and proposing recommendations.
• Control, analyze/deep dive, and report on all Cost of Sales lines and Advertising and Promotion (A&P) including daily operations and management.
• Support delivery of overall company financial objectives and ensure integrity, timeliness of reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance and control of activities to satisfy audit requirements.

STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO & PROFITABILITY MANAGEMENT

• Develop financial leadership, structure, and detailed Brand and SKU profitability analysis, providing insights into key profit drivers.
• Support new business proposals and existing initiatives through business assessment, simulations, and investment evaluations.
• Maintain tight control over product, format, channel, and SKU mix to ensure value creation and profit delivery.
• Conduct economic evaluation of capital expenditures and support business process redesign initiatives.
• Lead and support efficiency improvement projects with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Define target in terms of P&L and investments and discuss/negotiate Category innovation targets at Country level.
• Support business decision making for Planning/Budget/SAF by analyzing Category financial results and identifying improvement areas.
• Provide synthesis at Group level for Planning/Budget/SAF in terms of financial results and investment programs; support Group Planning & Controlling in challenging local entities on Budget targets.
• Analyze financial results and key trends, assess current and future business risks, and communicate opportunities & risks based on SKU portfolio performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities versus Budget and proactively propose corrective actions, including inputs for cost of sales, A&P, and value chain costs.
• Develop expertise in SAP and Value Chain reporting dynamics to support planning accuracy and financial transparency.

• Perform controlling and reporting activities for the Category, analyzing financial statements and key performance indicators.
• Identify fluctuations between planned and actual profit margins at Brand and SKU level; communicate issues and propose profit improvement actions.
• Follow up on planned new initiatives to monitor results and return on investments.
• Manage data analysis and reporting to support decision making across Marketing, Supply Chain and Industrial teams.
• Lead cost of sales analysis and provide recommendations in collaboration with Industrial and Supply Chain teams.
• Participate in business development, strategic growth initiatives, and ad hoc financial analyses.

• Monitor compliance with internal controls, processes, and Group policies.
• Identify system and process gaps and recommend actions to improve data quality, efficiency, and transparency.
• Continuously enhance internal models, reporting tools, and use of technology to focus on value-added activities.
• Support deployment of Central guidelines, methodologies, and Group-driven initiatives related to the Category.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field…