Commercial Cost Controller - Business Planning & Analysis - FMCG/Retail/Pharma

People from FMCG, Retail or Pharma is preferred.

Department: Sales/Commercial Center

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement effective cost control strategies to optimize expenditure across departments.

- Conduct regular cost analysis and identify areas for improvement or potential savings. Collaborate with functional heads to ensure cost efficiency without compromising on operational effectiveness.

- Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with various departments.

- Provide accurate and timely financial forecasts, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.

- Continuously monitor budget performance and provide proactive insights to drive decision-making.

- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify key cost and revenue drivers.

- Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.

- Present analysis findings to senior management, providing actionable insights for performance improvement.

- Work closely with functional heads to understand business operations and ensure alignment with financial goals.

- Collaborate with teams to develop KPIs, benchmarks, and performance metrics for accurate measurement and reporting.

- Proactively identify gaps and variances in financial performance against targets.

- Prepare comprehensive reports detailing trends, opportunities, and potential risks.

- Present findings to leadership, providing recommendations for corrective actions.