Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst - Detalhes da Vaga. ● This role partners closely with Marketing, Media, Sales, and Finance leadership to deliver accurate forecasts, provide actionable business insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision-making. ● The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and business partnership skills to influence outcomes and drive continuous process improvement within a matrixed environment. ● This role reports into the Lead Financial Analyst supporting NTG Cleansing/Acne, Hair, and Body Categories. ●Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):Marketing Spend Forecasting & Financial Consolidations- Own and maintain the Total Neutrogena BME (Brand Marketing Expense) tracker, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all reporting cycles. ●- Lead monthly forecasting, annual planning, and OneStream submissions for the Neutrogena portfolio. ●- Manage centrally held expenses, including media, allocations, and agency fees, while communicating updates to business partners and finance team. ●- Ensure accurate integration of SAP actuals, forecast updates, account mappings, and structural or methodology changes. ●- Partner monthly with Marketing and Media teams to align on budget estimates and spending expectations. ●- Analyze month-over-month forecast changes and proactively identify risks and opportunities impacting full-year performance. ●Actuals Management & Financial Reporting- Oversee BME spend actuals reporting and validation processes. ●- Monitor open purchase orders and partner with stakeholders to ensure timely review and spend visibility. ●- Validate accruals through analysis of forecast versus actual activity and investigate potential discrepancies. ●- Ensure spend is accurately recorded within appropriate accounts and profit centers, coordinating reclasses as needed. ●- Partner with Controllership to ensure actuals are complete, accurate, and fully reconciled. ●- Provide clear explanations of spending variances, business drivers, and emerging financial risks and opportunities. ●Category Finance & Commercial Partnership- Support assigned categories through the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. ●- Partner with Marketing, Demand, and Customer Strategy teams to develop forecasts and evaluate commercial opportunities and risks. ●- Communicate key business drivers, forecast changes, and financial implications to stakeholders and leadership. ●- Prepare monthly close commentary and performance analysis, translating financial results into actionable insights. ●- Develop a deep understanding of category performance and serve as a trusted business partner beyond financial reporting. ●Process Improvement & Operational Excellence- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and enhance forecasting and reporting processes. ●- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making effectiveness. ●- Support ad hoc analyses, strategic projects, and other responsibilities as assigned. ●What we are looking forRequirements:- Bachelor''s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration- Solid experience in Finance and/or Accounting role- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required. ● This role is highly stakeholder-facing and involves regular interaction with U. ●S. ● business partners, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams. ●- Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, brand finance, or related analytical rolesNice to Have:- Consumer Packaged Goods experience is highly desirable- Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) is an assetKnowledge & Technical Competency Requirements:- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools- Experience with financial systems such as SAP and OneStream preferred- Demonstrated track-record in influencing business partners with fact-based data- Demonstrated strong analytical skills and application of technical accounting knowledge, including knowledge of financial statements, margin analysis, cost optimization, etc. ●- Proven ability to work through ambiguity and manage change effectively- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. Requisitos para participar do processo. ● . O que oferecemos.