
Commercial Finance Analyst
- Milano
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- Support the month-end close process, including preparation of NSV and Gross Profit reporting, variance analysis (volume/price/mix/trade/A&P), and risks & opportunities tracking.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and RGM to provide actionable insights for performance improvement and investment decisions.
- Deliver robust inputs into forecasting cycles, including Latest Estimates and Annual Operating Plans, grounded in historical performance and forward-looking assumptions.
- Monitor G2N (Net Sales) and A&P investment, ensuring accurate tracking and ROI-based evaluations.
- Translate external market intelligence (e.g., Nielsen, distributor data, shopper panels) and internal data into insights that drive pricing, promo, and portfolio decisions.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and tools using Excel and Power BI to support decision-making and commercial conversations.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit readiness, and support continuous improvement in processes and data quality.
- 3+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related roles in the FMCG or consumer goods industry.
- Strong financial and business acumen with a solid understanding of the P&L, including price/mix, margin, promo effectiveness, and customer/channel profitability.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, SAP, and/or Anaplan is highly valued.
- Comfortable using and interpreting external data sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Kantar, shopper panels) and connecting them to financial performance.
- Ability to simplify complex information and present clear, actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills in Italian and English.
- A curious, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn.
- Experience supporting multi-market analysis (e.g., Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, France).
- Exposure to performance analytics and profitability levers.
- Experience building or improving forecasting models with measurable accuracy improvement.
- Developed or contributed to distribution opportunity tools, cannibalization models, or scenario planning frameworks.
- Familiarity with SQL or advanced data tools beyond standard Excel reporting.