Commercial Finance Manager
Commercial Finance Manager
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Job Description
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
#96100 - Tokyo Tokyo-To Japan
Job Summary
True business partner who drives sustainable profitable growth for Hills and our Customers through:
Provision of Financial Leadership and strong Analytics to the Commercial Team
Solid understanding of internal commitments and the external environment identifying gaps and proposing sustainable solutions
Leading a Return on Investment mindset spending our Budgeted Commercial Investment smarter
Ensuring appropriate Financial Control particularly relating to Sales Recognition and Gross to Net investments (trade spend)
Establishing a Finance to Finance relationship with key Customers
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Business Partnering
Understand the business strategy and provide highly relevant insights into business performance.
Act as a key stakeholder in the decision making process through the provision of risk-adjusted financial information and analysis.
Challenge the assumptions to the Commercial Team to effective and reliable customer planning
Ensure solid understanding of internal commitments and the external environment identifying gaps risks and opportunities and proposing sustainable solutions
Establish a Finance-to-Finance relationship with trade partners (i.e. customers)
Financial Leadership and Analysis
Lead Commercial Finance tasks within the Customer Development Team by reviewing & challenging Net Sales estimates and assumptions providing Gross-to-Net guidance on activities and preparing P&Ls when needed
Support Customer Negotiations by building simulation scenarios and proactively proposing ideas or alternatives.
Actively participate in the Selling Price Increases tasks by challenging existing pricing structure to drive sustainable profitability growth
Lead the Return On Investment mindset: spending our Commercial Investment smarter
Provide action-oriented reporting to the Commercial and Leadership Teams
Financial Planning / Budgeting
Assist with Annual Budget and Estimate preparation in particular with volume product mix Pricing Gross-to-Net and Net Sales assumptions
Provide analytics to support business reviews
Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) particularly relating to revenue recognition and Gross-to-Net investments
Ensure implementation of audit recommendations from internal and external audit
Complete project work as assigned
- Increase the financial acumen of the Commercial Team through training and on the job experience
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions
Education / Experience Requirements
- Bachelors Degree(BS - Business/Finance) -MBA/CPA preferred
Commercial Finance Experience (5 years -preferable 7-10 years) and people management experience (3 years)
Demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
Have a detailed understanding of financial analysis and business analysis processes.
Have a detailed understanding of financial disciplines and knowledge of the US / Japan GAAP
Have experience from a multinational company FMCG preferred
Systems Experience (SAP Preferred)
Computer Skills (Microsoft Office) including advanced Excel and Google Sheets prefered
Demonstrated strong oral / written communications skills in Japanese and English including presentation skills.
Demonstrated capability of handling multiple project assignments simultaneously
Problem solving skills
Strong strategic / analytical skills
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.
Are you interested in working for Hills Pet Nutrition You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.
Work that matters fueled by passion for pets! At Hills we have a purpose. Every day around the world we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation amazing nutrition and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition Hills mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
HILLS Prescription Diet therapeutic pet foods HILLS Science Diet and HILLS Ideal Balance wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hills is a division of Colgate-Palmolive a leading global consumer products company tightly focused on Oral Care Personal Care Home Care and Pet Nutrition with sales of products in more than 200 countries. To learn more about Hills and Colgate please visit and or find us on LinkedIn Facebook Twitter and YouTube.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact with the subject Accommodation Request should you require accommodation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
