Commercial Controller

Your Tasks

1. Planning Forecasting and Performance Management

• Run the quarterly and monthly planning cycle including bottom-up forecasts across IMS PS NS DIH and trade spend.
• Coordinate with Sales Supply Chain and relevant stakeholders to align assumptions and ensure timely accurate bottom-up plans submission.
• Support SOI estimates monthly phasing TM1 submissions (SOI Sales and Margin drivers customer portfolio) and planning inputs for ABP and forecast cycles.

2. Reporting and Commercial Finance Operations

• Own recurring commercial finance reports trackers and dashboards required to run the business.
• Provide monthly overview of IMS NS TTC DIH progression and take corrective measures with sales team to bring plan on track.
• Convert distributor and internal data into reliable management information to support decision-making.

3. Trade Spend / TTC Control

• Own operational tracking and control of TTC across retailers distributors and e-commerce channels.
• Monitor YTD and YTG spend versus budget ensure alignment with approved plans and flag overspend or timing risks.
• Review TTC actuals accruals claims and settlements to ensure compliance with agreements and approved budgets.

4. TTC Contracts Claims and Reconciliations

• Support creation maintenance and control of TTC contracts and related records in SAP and other systems.
• Reconcile GL balances accruals contracts and claim trackers to ensure consistency and control.
• Ensure commercial claims are properly supported documented and audit ready.

5. Month-End Close and Financial Controls

• Support month-end close for all major commercial finance topics including NS GM pricing trade spend accruals and provisions.
• Validate key reports distributor data and open commercial items to ensure closing accuracy.
• Support financial commentary reclasses and reconciliations as part of monthly reporting..

6. Distributor Coordination Offline and E-comm

• Act as finance focal point for day-to-day distributor finance matters including overdue monitoring sales reporting stock reconciliation and monthly closing coordination.
• Review Distributor / 3P teamwork related to pre-approvals claims tracking and CN processing.
• Ensure commercial documents approvals and tracking files are complete controlled and submitted on time.

7. Pricing Governance

• Support pricing execution and governance in SAP including price conditions discounts and master data updates.
• Perform regular price audits to ensure invoicing is aligned with approved price lists and commercial agreements.
• Investigate pricing deviations and coordinate corrective actions including CNs and DNs where required.

8. Controls Audit and Cross-Functional Support

• Execute key finance controls within scope and ensure activities are properly documented and audit ready.
• Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations explanations and required documentation.
• Work closely with Sales Supply Chain Customer Service and support teams to improve execution and resolve issues faster.

Your Profile

• 710 years of relevant experience in commercial finance controlling FP&A or finance operations
• FMCG consumer goods or distributor-led market experience preferred
• Strong exposure to forecasting reporting trade spend control pricing and month-end close
• Experience in KSA and hands-on knowledge of SAP are preferred
• Ability to manage operational finance topics independently
• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Economics or related field
• Professional qualification preferred: CA ACCA CIMA CPA CMA or equivalent
• Strong commercial finance and performance analysis capability
• Good understanding of forecasting P&L accruals and closing processes
• Solid experience in TTC / trade spend control pricing and reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills; SAP required Power BI is a plus
• Good control mindset and understanding of governance and audit requirements