**Company Description**:
The Marketing Finance Business Partner is responsible for the financial partnership of the Marketing team, through the preparation, presentation and influence of valuable analytical insights to encourage smarter, more informed decision making.
The purpose of the role is to ensure financial stewardship of the Business through engaging in cross-functional decisions which will ultimately impact the profitability and cash flow of the organization.
**BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP**
Acts as a contact and sparring partner for the local Marketing Teams and acts as the main point of contact for Headquarter Marketing departments.
Reviews Marketing contracts and provides feedback, knows contract terms of vendors and partners and monitors status of spending commitments and payment schedules.
Works closely with the Business Managers to increase the effectiveness of their marketing deals and spends.
**PLANNING AND FORECASTING**
Coordinates the Business Plan/Revised Estimate with budget owners.
Supports and challenges budget owners during the planning process.
(Data entry, correct monthly phasing, CAPEX/OPEX planning, income allocations etc).
Prepares year to go best estimates, considering reasonableness of plan and market conditions.
Prepares forecast based planning processes (BP, Revised Budgets, Business Cases).
Highlights risks and opportunities within the forecast and appropriately challenges inputs where necessary establishing a deep understanding of planned projects and deals.
Ensures accurate forecasting and clarity of drivers, resulting in robust and timely decision making.
Works in collaboration with budget owners to ensure the delivery to the Full Year plan each month.
**MONTH END CLOSING**
Can present a true position of YTD performance in Marketing based on Month End results and can clearly articulate impact to YTG forecast.
Is able to articulate the performance of Marketing results through key drivers by venue or marketing activity.
Has an opinion of performance before seeking further insight from key stakeholders.
**REPORTING AND ANALYSIS**
Prepares and distributes detailed monthly reports including comments by venue or marketing activity (internal order) and account using either SAP, BI and /or Hyperion for Key Stakeholders and Directors.
Monthly presentation on Month and Year-to-Date impact of Marketing results to the Marketing Team - clearly articulating variances and full year impact which should steer the Business in achieving its goals
**Qualifications**:
3 years post qualified experience in a controlling role, ideally in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
University degree in Finance or Economics.
Highly analytical, financially literate and commercially savvy.
Strong business partnering skills - able to demonstrate professional handling of challenging commercial situations.
Excellent communication and presentation skills: capable of communicating precisely and effectively.
Ability to influence others and hold people to set recommendations, guidelines or processes
A structured and well-organized individual.
Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
Excellent Excel skills as well as overall IT affinity.
Practical knowledge of SAP R/3, SAP BI and Hyperion as advantage.
Italian native speaker.
Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
**Additional Information**: