Finance Analyst

Position Title:  Sales Finance Supervisor Latam
 Location:  México City
Reports to:  Finance Sr. Manager

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY
Together,  WE  enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com .

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for being a business partner to the commercial team and have overall responsibility for the Professional beauty business in Mexico and Latam. You will work closely with Sales, trade marketing and revenue management teams to achieve company goals with focus on trade spending and customer profitability. You will play a pivotal role between the finance team various stakeholders and work with managers to proactively identify improvement opportunities, promo efficiencies, pricing, and  evaluate growth opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Senior Sales Finance Manager of Latam, you will be responsible for:

• Provide financial leadership and guidance to the Sales Team of Mexico and Latam Professional Beauty, including Net Revenue forecasting and budgeting.

• Analyze sales performance and market trends to drive revenue growth.

• Collaborate with Sales leadership to set and monitor sales targets, quotas, and incentive structures.

• Collaborate with Sales team to manage, optimize and control GTN (trade spending) of the business

• Manage pricing related activities (evaluation, control and compliance)

• Establish and provide regular reports and leverage to the Sales team to inform sales historical and future data

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and implement sales effectiveness initiatives, such as Promotional Initiatives.

• Serve as an extension of the TM team to educate them on sales trends and trade funds management

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies in all sales finance activities.

• Collaborate on the monthly closing related to Net Revenue

• Support from the financial perspective the SRM and S&OP process.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;
• Language fluency in English and Spanish
• 4+ years of financial experience; Extensive knowledge in forecast, budget control, and sales finance activities.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of financial statements
• Experience in fast consumer moving goods companies
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment across multiple levels of management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity
• Demonstrates exceptional planning, interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge management and engage and participate in high level business discussions including operational reviews.
• Knowledge of SAP and Hyperion or other business intelligence software would be an advantage.
• Advanced Excel

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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