Commercial Finance Planning & Demand Manager

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Purpose

The Commercial Finance Manager (CFM) is the main driver of the Demand Planning Management and Financial Reconciliation business processes, and the key facilitator of the S&OP (Sales and Operations) process. This position is critical in the forecast elaboration, identifying and providing strategic guidance to the commercial teams in the preparation of the annual business plans and corresponding revisions. This position will consolidate the Approved Demand Statement (ADS) and Plan packages ensuring that these are reflective of the market necessities and is aligned with the Financial Objectives of the Company, while following parameters and policies, and meeting the required Key Performance Indicators. By working with the Commercial team (Marketing, C&P, Market Research, Key Account), the CFM has to recognize and manage all Affiliate product demands and will be the link within the activities of forecasting, order entry, order promising, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, review, preparation and submission of the ADS, Plan, Update, LBE , Entity and Long Range Plan (LRP) packages and their related supporting documentation. Ensure timely, accurate and complete preparation of all requested documents and backups for corresponding meeting reviews.
• Coordinate along with Finance Director, Demand/Financial Planning (ADS), Update and LRP timetables and established requirements and communicate to commercial and support areas, as needed. Prepare and communicate the various planning cycles calendars (ADS, Plan, Update, LRP, as applicable).
• Coordination and preparation of local sales and expenses meetings for Plan, Update and LRP cycles. Ensure proper support is provided to budget owners in their preparation of presentations, provide data and prepare analysis, as needed.
• Administer, integrate, and consolidate sales projections to be presented to the AMT and elaborate reports requested by Headquarters. Reconcile supply, demand and new product plans at both detail and aggregate level and tied to the business plan to be reviewed during the S&OP process.
• Manage sales performance information from the company to support the S&OP. Set and coordinate reconciliation meetings with the commercial team to review current forecast, in-market sales, market intelligence so as to challenge and ensure the most accurate forecast based on available information and assumptions. Document assumptions and market trends discussed in the Demand Review meetings and consolidate the information that is going to be used in the Standard and Operating Planning meeting.
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance and uploading of sales, expenses and other financial related data into the planning and related systems.
• Supervision, review of the monitoring, validation and analysis of variances of monthly sales and expenses. Process will include, but will not be limited to, validation between the existing ERP System (ie. SAP, ABPM, JDA, VGSAM, Commercial Models etc, among any other systems implemented by the Corporation to support the Accounting and Financial Planning functions. The names of these systems and uses may change as the corporation adapts to business needs.
• Support Finance Manager in the financial close process so as to properly support the preparation and/or review of monthly and quarterly financial reporting to headquarters.
• Provide financial support to Business Unit Managers, Product Managers, Directors, General Manager, and other support areas. Support will include, but will not be limited to, preparation of financial analysis, P&Ls (total affiliate and by product, as needed).
• Support Finance Director in other matters concerning departmental responsibilities and issues, as well as support the affiliate upper management in strategic initiatives, as directed.

Significant Work Activities:

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
• Frequent to continuous computer usage (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA, CMA and or MBA preferred
• Five (5) or more years of experience in accounting/finance related supervisory/managerial position. Five years (5) including general accounting, financial analysis and audit field.
• Budgeting, forecasting and reporting experience.
• Proficient PC skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, ERP systems) with an intermediate to advanced knowledge in Excel as well as experience with SAP.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills and independent judgment. Ability to negotiate and influence. Effective problem solving and decision making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to lead, develop and motivate a team.
• Ability to understand accounting cycle and perform various and complex financial analyses
• Analyze complex accounting and budget situations
• Solve a variety of issues, such as budget variances, processes improvement, as well as problem solving related with programs and systems used in Planning area

Key Stakeholders 

Key stakeholders include all internal department/functions including but not limited to the Affiliate Management Team. External stakeholders such as customers, among other, may also have interaction with this position.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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