About this role
<h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><br><br></h1> <p style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Commercial Finance Analyst</span></span></strong></p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Reporting to the Finance Director CEE, the Commercial Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in business partnering with the commercial teams to drive profitable growth. This role will actively identify, drive and implement improvements to processes and ways of working to drive accuracy and control, improve efficiency and deliver key insights to the business to influence decision making. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><strong>MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"> Actively participate in the month-end closing process and support the preparation of forecasts and budgets </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Prepare post-closing analyses and perform variance analysis versus budget and forecast </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Review and approve purchase orders in line with company policies </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Regularly review accruals and provisions to ensure accuracy and completeness </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Identify and recommend cost optimization opportunities </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Collaborate closely with supported business departments to provide financial guidance and insights </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as required </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Support the broader Commercial Finance team in day-to-day activities and projects </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"> Prepare and submit required reports to the Central Statistical Office (GUS)</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"> Ensure compliance with SOX controls and internal control requirements </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><strong>CANDIDATE PROFILE: </strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">University degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Relevant professional experience in a similar role; experience within the FMCG industry is preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Solid knowledge of financial and management accounting principles</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Good command of English, both written and spoken</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Proactive, business-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Very good knowledge of MS Excel</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Experience in building reports in Power BI will be considered an asset</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c">Knowledge of SAP will be considered an asset</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"> </p> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#0d0c0c"> </p><p><span style="color:#000000">Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000">McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000">As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.</span></p>