Trade Spend Analyst FTC

Position Title:Trade Spend Analyst FTC
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40404
McCain is looking for an experienced individual to mange the Trade spend for the company on a 3 months FTC contract.
Output required:

• Support Commercial decisions around promotions and work around accruals
  • Collection of budgets/forecasts
  • Checking actuals vs plan pre and post top downs
  • Analysis of variances
  • Tracking of writebacks/top ups
  • Monthly reconciliation of commitment vs accrual
  • Tracking and understanding all adhoc advertising budgets

• Ensure right level of investments behind channels/categories/activities/customers
  • Sense check cash up vs known upcoming activities
  • Volume vs spend FC analysis
  • Seek opportunities to optimise spend

• Partner with KAMs to manage performance
  • Changes in forecast in a standardised way across all accounts & channels
  • Support initiatives to close gaps
  • Intervene where required
  • Mitigate risks and deliver opportunities

• Communicate & manage results
  • Updating monthly P&L review and create variance report by spend bucket
  • Understand drivers behind gaps vs forecast
  • Opportunities to increase or pull back investment

• Help develop KAM customer investment plans
  • Margin statements/ Scenario analysis when required
  • Evaluate the feasibility and return on single promotional activities and full promotional plans on their own (smaller investments) or with support (larger investments)

• Analyse and present monthly trade results.

• Forecasting done by division by customer and analysis of YTD vs YTG
  • Continuous communication with KAMS on changes to forecast
  • Analysis of in-month spend

• Monitoring, analysis, control and forecasting of contractual spend
  • Ensuring new terms are loaded and checks post loading of new terms
  • Analysis of impact of trade term changes
  • Monthly reviews of credit notes
  • Growth targets vs actuals review - opportunities for savings
  • Rebate calc quarterly review or as required
  • Continuous balance sheet clean - up review
  • Understand reason behind aged deductions/claims

Budget and Forecast Process

• • Drive monthly, quarterly and annual forecast for Trade Spend
  • Ensure that forecast are accurate, timely and are in line with organization goals
  • Incorporate identified risks and opportunities into financial plans

Volume, revenue and margin analytics (Mix, Brand, Category, Profitability);

• • Produce and maintain daily, monthly reports and insights on Trade spend.
  • Partner with commercial teams to develop and maintain reporting that allows for clear visibility and accountability
  • Review of historical trends, current and future trends and help identify gaps or opportunities
  • Produce meaningful variance comparisons of actual vs budget
  • Provide coherent and relevant commentary to commercial teams on current, past and future performance and ROI on trade spend
  • Delivery of various financial scenario plans that contribute to overall top tine growth

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Qualifications - Completed Financial / Accounting Degree
• Chartered Accountant (SA) or CIMA qualification would be adventageous
• Work experience Minimum 3 years working and supporting a Customer Facing / FMCG business with trade spend.
• Strong understanding of Trade Spend and the financial processes involved, with a strong record of trade spend accomplishments.
• Strong financial acumen including understanding of the P&L and which financial levers impact it

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Finance
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Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)