Commercial Analyst (Global Fmcg)

Immediate Start - Multinational FMCG/Retail Organisation - "Value-Add" Role - CA/CPA - True Business Partnering Role - Commercial Analysis

About the role & client An exciting role with a multinational FMCG / Retail organisation currently exists in order to fill a key role in their team. This Commercial Analyst position will help drive commercial excellence across the group through the analysis of key data to help improve business performance. Initially this will be a long-term 12 month fixed-term contract assignment, however there is the opportunity for extension and/or permanency.
The responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will be responsible for providing commercial expertise to the business with a focus on strategic planning, analysis and business partnering. More specifically, your role will include:

• Business partner with key Business Unit's
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders across multiple facets of the business
• Partner closely with the Sales team in pricing reviews with clear, accurate business case builds; reporting on financial impacts
• Partner closely with the Demand team to develop a detailed, accurate and timely net sales forecast
• Play a key role in project cross-functional teams and support NPD via robust financial business case development and present to appropriate stakeholders
• Analysis of product line & category performance
• Assist to drive strategic initiate to ensure rev/profit growth
• Spearhead process improvements across the organisation
• Ad-hoc work as required

The successful applicant Ideally, you will be a CA/CPA qualified accounting professional and a commercially astute individual. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as your ability to interact and engage cross functionally within the business will be crucial to your success. Additionally, you will have a proven track record of business partnering, have the ability to effectively communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders and have worked in an FMCG environment previously.
Additional benefits

• Corporate training from a multinational FMCG / Retail organisation
• Large growth mandate
• Partial flexible working arrangements
• Genuine opportunity for extension / permanency, initially a long-term contract
• Great location, close to public transport and local eateries
• Substantial salary + superannuation

About the client Our client is a multinational FMCG / Retail organisation who is an instantly recognizable name residing within their industry.
How to apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jack Billingham on 0450 528 548 or jbillingham@sharpandcarter.com.au, quoting Ref No JBL1964.