Finance business analyst

Job summary

The mission consists in improving Finance and Commercial processes, and to guarantee reliability & punctuality in Margin Database (PMDB) submission within Tubes Beauty Care Business unit.

The Finance Business Analyst will support the development and implementation of a Global Margin database on all sites (PMDB). Once implemented, the Finance Business Analyst will ensure its maintenance and improvement in a “Continuous Improvement” Culture.

The Finance Business Analyst will have the opportunity to work closely on site to understand in details site financials & operation processes. He will also be exposed to strategic Project Management and will support the team in the animation and follow up of all actions.

As part of Beauty Care FP&A team and as a key business partner to Beauty Care operating teams, you improve the coordination and review process of the Financial statements and KPIs within a perimeter of various sites in order to ensure that the quality of the information communicated to Business unit/Product Line Management is accurate and reliable (Actuals, Forecasts, Budget and variances).


About Albea & the Product line that is recruiting

Albéa is a world leader in beauty, personal care, oral care, pharmaceutical and food packaging. Albéa Gennevilliers is home to our global headquarters.


Scope

- Commercial Excellence: support the development and implementation of a Global Margin database on all sites (PMDB). Once implemented, the Finance Business Analyst will ensure its maintenance and improvement in a “Continuous Improvement” Culture.

- Finance: As part of Beauty Care FP&A team and as a key business partner to Beauty Care operating teams, you improve the coordination and review process of the Financial statements and KPIs within a perimeter of various sites in order to ensure that the quality of the information communicated to Business unit/Product Line Management is accurate and reliable (Actuals, Forecasts, Budget and variances).


Main activities

PMDB: Animate the process with Sites, ensure reliability and harmonization of processes, continuous improvement on leakage allocation, simplification of data collection.

o Project Management

 Animate Margin Database project’s Roll Out in USA and Mexico

 Gap analysis of sites capabilities vs Margin Tool Guideline

 Follow up on actions

 Clarification of Margin Tool Guidelines when needed

 Identify misalignment in Financial Reporting and propose alternatives


o Site Finance Controller support

 Help finance controller in allocating cost in Margin Leakers

 Propose solution for reporting / Tracking

 Identify Best Practices at site and roll them out when feasible


o Process structuration

 Embed a steady and lean quarterly update of the Margin Database for all site

 Guarantee integrity and reliability of Margin from site

 Ensure consistency of methodology between sites


Sales Year End Rebate (YER) Management

o Guarantee YER proper evaluation for reliable accrual over year.

o Ensure reliability of information and guarantee Audit control on rebate

o Follow Up aged balance sheet YER Position

o Guarantee reliability of Rebate payments (incl. all contractual penalties)


FP&A:

o Work closely with Beauty Care CFO in order to collaborate to Finance projects on site and support plant controllers

o Guarantee accurate and on time delivery of specific reports: EBITDA variance analysis, Margin Analysis, Working Capital and Cash-Flow analysis (Capex cash-out)

o Review the consistency of EBITDA and Cash-Flow forecasts


Profile (Experience & qualifications)

• Graduating in Business & Management School or Engineer Schools (with Finance knowledge)

• Project Management experience

• Interest for numbers, Finance and value analysis

• Very comfortable with Excel and SAP

• Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting tools

• Fluent in English

• Ability to manage multiple high priorities and high visibility deliverables

• Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written), interacting with multiple levels across the organization

• Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances

• Clear thinking/problem solving successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance functions