Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization 

As a key member of the Hub FP&A team, this position offers analysis and support to guide Finance and non-Finance stakeholders help the Digital (Ecom and Digital Wholesale) sales channel grow across the EM region. This requires a detailed understanding of the business, correct and timely reporting as well as in-depth analyses combined with competent and professional business partnering. With strong understanding of the Digital Business across a complex geographical region. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Act as business partner for the Digital commercial and finance counterparts based on the actuals reporting, forecasting/budgeting process, potential risk / opportunities and management comments 

• Focus on profitability of the Digital channels, identifying opportunities to leverage internal and third-party partners (end to end channel review) 

• Coordinate, execute and participate in the budgeting process for Emerging Markets 

• Support the development and implementation of standardized business controlling processes & tools with ongoing drive for improvements & simplifications 

• Support on global and regional projects as per required 

• Other ad hoc projects as required by the Digital FP&A lead 

KPls: 

• Improved profitability of Digital channels 

• Timely and quality delivery of monthly management reports  

• Accuracy of actual reporting and forecast validation 

• Meet reporting and project timelines  

Key Relationships: 

• Director Digital Financial Planning & Analysis, EM 

• Ecom Hub Team 

• FP&A Peers in Global, EM Hub and across clusters 

• GBS 

• Other Cross Functional Stakeholders (i.e. marketing, demand planning) 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Experience working in a multinational and fast paced environment 

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, solid knowledge on Finance and Accounting principles and very good financial statement analysis ability 

• An organized self-starter who can handle a variety of tasks with different levels of complexity 

• Desire and ability to work closely and collaboratively with EM markets, senior management and Global HO. 

• Commercial acumen 

• Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers 

• Strong analytics and presentation skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sources (SAP, Excel, Bl, PowerPoint, Think cell). 

• Business fluency in English (written and spoken) 

Requisite Education and Experience/ Minimum Qualifications: 

• University degree in business administration with focus on Finance/Controlling 

• Proficient accounting knowledge 

• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis. 

• Advanced System expertise in Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint), Thinkcell and SAP. 

• Strong competence with various tools, procedures, etc. 

• 5-6 years of experience in the same or similar field. 

• Experience in retail/apparel/fashion/consumer goods (good to have but not a key requirement)