FInance Director (Global Retail and Fmcg)

-Provide financial analysis services to area(s) assigned, potentially any department in Finance and Strategy, Commercial, Research & Development and Operations.
-Prepare long-range plans, annual budgets, strategic assessments, investment analysis, forecasts and/or review actual results of operations compared to forecasts.
-Act as country accounting liaison to coordinate with regional share service team and local third-party bookkeeping team.
-Prepare inputs in the various systems, maintain them and ensure their accuracy.
-Control and compare Revenues, Costs and Headcount vs. plan and liaise with various functions to ensure clear understanding of drivers
-Provide analytical support to senior management related to key decisions, such as capital budgeting, pricing analyses and strategic investment.
-Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings within the functional area, present those opportunities to senior managers, and assist in implementing them.
-Educate senior management and staff of functional areas regarding Company financial policies and procedures and assist them in interpreting and applying those policies. Interface with other areas of Finance as needed.
-Comply with all relevant company compliance, policies, procedures and work practices.