ANZ - Finance Assoc Analyst

Overview

The purpose of this role is to lead and support end-to-end Innovation Finance activities for the ANZ business, including forecasting, reporting, planning, performance management, and governance across innovation portfolios. The role partners closely with Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to provide financial insights, ensure accurate submissions for IBP and AOP cycles, and enable effective decision-making through timely reporting and analytics. Additionally, the role drives process standardization, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives across innovation finance operations and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Innovation Finance activities including Innovation P&Ls for Refresh and NZ portfolios.
• Prepare and deliver monthly reporting feeds into IBP, including Brand Waterfall reporting for AU and NZ markets.
• Support monthly Operations meetings through preparation of YTD performance reporting and analytics.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly performance review meetings with Brand teams across ANZ markets.
• Support Innovation scorecards, KPI tracking, and IBP reporting updates.
• Lead Innovation Forecast preparation, consolidation, and submission activities.
• Drive Innovation Top-Down forecasting processes and alignment with business assumptions.
• Create and maintain NPDs in Mosaic ensuring data accuracy and reporting integrity.
• Prepare financial tables, variance analysis, and commentary for Monthly Profit Meetings covering Brand and Innovation performance.
• Review brand contribution analysis and brand allocation processes within Mosaic.
• Support transition and stabilization activities for Cockpit 2.0 and fit-for-purpose reporting enhancements.
• Manage and support Reframe Innovation tracking requirements for IBP forums.
• Coordinate and execute Brand Reallocation processes and validations.
• Prepare and submit Innovation actuals into Sector reporting processes.
• Support project preparation activities and upload documentation for R&D teams on Azure platforms.
• Own product mapping governance and ensure accuracy across reporting systems.
• Prepare A27 reporting packs and related financial commentary.
• Support AOP Tier 1 and Tier 2 submissions at Brand level.
• Prepare and submit Brand P&Ls and Actuals reporting.
• Lead AOP Brand P&L preparation and submission activities.
• Manage end-to-end Innovation AOP preparation and submission processes.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Sector Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, standardization, and reporting simplification across Innovation Finance activities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance and planning
• CA/CMA preferred
• FMCG/Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, TM1/Mosaic, HFM
• Tableau knowledge
• Strong excel skills
• Able to work independently and takes initiative
• Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously
• Detail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenance
• Ability to function well in a team environment
• Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language