Commercial Finance Manager, Personal Care (IPC) ANZYour Job: You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.
Purpose: Reporting to the CFO – Personal Care (IPC) ANZ, and managing three direct reports, the role is responsible for the financial performance of the IPC business and setting the strategic direction of the business. Your focus is to drive business in year performance, help in the development of mid to long-term strategy, develop product innovation pathways and manage forward forecast submissions.
You will work closely with the IPC Marketing and Sales Directors on the analysis of operational performance and trends. Identify and capitalise on risks and opportunities in the plan and provide decision support to help achieve business KPIs.
Key Responsibilities: Partner with FP&A in understanding and reporting on the key drivers of in-year financial performance, including a focus on profit and sales variance analysis.Key responsibilities in the business S&OP cycle. Being the facilitator of the Integrated Reconciliation meeting, and preparer of Finance updates in Monthly Business Review meetings. Your team also plays a crucial role in the preparation for, and decision in, Demand Review.Work closely with the CFO, FP&A and the New Zealand Finance Manager on the submission of the Quarterly Forecast to the Global IPC team.Understanding, collating and reporting on the financial risks and opportunities within the current forecast. Then partner, cross-functionally, on the mitigation of risks and the realisation of opportunities.Continual improvement of the forecasting process, both in terms of efficiency (time and resources) and accuracy.Help team members with the development of Innovation Business Cases – reviewing inputs and guiding the team on improvements to plans.Work closely with the IPF CFO in the development of longer-term Strategic Business Plans.Operate as a key member of the IPC Finance and Marketing Leadership Teams, providing key insights to cross functional teams.Responsible for the execution of monthly financial controls, particularly across Trade Spend accruals and Advertising spend.Management and development of three direct reports across Sales Finance and Marketing decision support.Deputise as the IFP – CFO, in their absence.About You: You're driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
Required Experience: A relevant degree qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and CA or CPA qualified.Demonstrated experience in Senior Commercial roles displaying well developed analytical, decision making and influencing skills.You are an energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards.A passion for people development with excellent communication skills.What's On Offer: Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.
Total Benefits: Competitive salary and incentives: We offer a competitive salary and a range of incentives, including bonus opportunities, and flexible work options.Fantastic range of benefits: Our benefits package includes access to our employee assistance program, paid time off, well-being activities, and more.A culture of caring: We believe that a happy and healthy workforce is a productive workforce, so we offer a variety of programs and resources to support our employees' well-being.We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
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And finally, the fine print… For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. Primary Location:North Sydney Office
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Worker Sub-Type:Regular
Time Type:Full time
About Us:Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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