Financial Analyst & Planning Specialist
- Full-time
Company Description
At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS NZ we can offer you the opportunity to join a highly successful global, yet local, coffee company at an exciting time of development and growth. We have a strong focus on developing our team members through a series of on the job challenges, coaching and training as well as exposure to sophisticated technology and information. This career development position offers an appealing remuneration package, including a suite of health and wellbeing benefits.
We are proud of our collaborative company culture and operate with a team of dedicated professional individuals who share the company strategy and vision. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please be advised that shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment medical and background screening including reference checks.
Job Description
Our Finance team have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity for a Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist. We are a high performance, values-based organisation that prides itself on innovation, learning, growth and development opportunities. We want your technical capability and business partnering skills to guide our strategic decisions. If you want to make the difference and strive to be innovative, you will make an impact here.
As our Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in building relationships and partnering with our Sales and Technical teams.
You will:
- Report, analyse and interpret business performance and KPIs
- Prepare financial forecasts
- Partner with key stakeholders to make informed strategic and tactical decisions
- Review customer profitability
- General cost planning and monitoring
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will be well organised, accustomed to working effectively in demanding environments with competing priorities. You will be an excellent communicator with highly developed analytical skills and attention to detail. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Make things simple and easily understandable for your stakeholders
- Interpreting large data and providing deep analysis and actionable insights
- Strong financial knowledge – including driver-based forecasting, P&L and KPIs reporting
- A positive, flexible and proactive approach
- Liaise effectively with all area of the business
- Ability to identify risks and opportunities
- Proficient in MS Office suite & ERP Systems experience (SAP preferred)
- Accounting or Finance degree
- Experience in FMCG environment will be highly advantageous (but not essential)
Additional Information
What we can offer:
JDE is a fast and dynamic organisation, which is growing and has well known global and local brands like Hummingbird, Moccona, Ti ora and Bell tea.
- Global organisation with long history that we are proud of and a future we’re excited to be creating
- Role that aligns closely with the management team – broad exposure to the business
- Local and global opportunities for further exposure and development