Associate Manager- FP&A

Overview

The purpose of this role is to lead and support end-to-end Innovation Finance activities for the ANZ business, including forecasting, reporting, planning, performance management, and governance across innovation portfolios. The role partners closely with Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to provide financial insights, ensure accurate submissions for IBP and AOP cycles, and enable effective decision-making through timely reporting and analytics. Additionally, the role drives process standardization, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives across innovation finance operations and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end Innovation Finance activities including Innovation P&Ls for Refresh and NZ portfoliosPrepare and deliver monthly reporting feeds into IBP, including Brand Waterfall reporting for AU and NZ marketsSupport monthly Operations meetings through preparation of YTD performance reporting and analyticsPrepare and coordinate monthly performance review meetings with Brand teams across ANZ marketsSupport Innovation scorecards, KPI tracking, and IBP reporting updatesLead Innovation Forecast preparation, consolidation, and submission activitiesDrive Innovation Top-Down forecasting processes and alignment with business assumptionsCreate and maintain NPDs in Mosaic ensuring data accuracy and reporting integrityPrepare financial tables, variance analysis, and commentary for Monthly Profit Meetings covering Brand and Innovation performanceReview brand contribution analysis and brand allocation processes within MosaicSupport transition and stabilization activities for Cockpit 2.0 and fit-for-purpose reporting enhancementsManage and support Reframe Innovation tracking requirements for IBP forumsCoordinate and execute Brand Reallocation processes and validationsPrepare and submit Innovation actuals into Sector reporting processesSupport project preparation activities and upload documentation for R&D teams on Azure platformsOwn product mapping governance and ensure accuracy across reporting systemsPrepare A27 reporting packs and related financial commentarySupport AOP Tier 1 and Tier 2 submissions at Brand levelPrepare and submit Brand P&Ls and Actuals reportingLead AOP Brand P&L preparation and submission activitiesManage end-to-end Innovation AOP preparation and submission processesPartner with cross-functional stakeholders including Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Sector Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate deliverablesIdentify opportunities for process improvements, automation, standardization, and reporting simplification across Innovation Finance activities

Qualifications

6-7 years of experience in finance and planningCA/CMA preferredFMCG/Manufacturing industry experience preferred Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, TM1/Mosaic, HFMTableau knowledgeStrong excel skillsAble to work independently and takes initiativeCapable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneouslyDetail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenanceAbility to function well in a team environmentConsistently shows urgency, courtesy and patienceExceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language