Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst
Job Number :
2402394Switzerland-Geneva-GenevaLocation Type - Hybrid
Position title : Financial Analyst
Location : Geneva, Switzerland
Reports to : FP&A Finance Manager
Contract type : Permanent, full-time, hybrid working system
Your Role & Team in a Nutshell
As a Financial Analyst, you will support and execute the deployment of standardized planning and reporting processes. Your primary focus will be on forecasting the balance sheet, main P&L lines and handling marketing investment tracking processes.
You’ll be part of the international FP&A team of 7 people.
We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.
Your Key Responsibilities :
- Serve as the primary liaison for finance teams in the US, ensuring clear communication and understanding of financial deliverables for the assigned segment.
- Conduct thorough reviews of monthly financials to grasp variances, profit and loss dynamics, and provide insights to cluster teams for accurate reporting.
- Assist the regional marketing team with inquiries related to category evolution, performance metrics of key initiatives, and modelling for both segments.
- Oversee the marketing investment process by maintaining the Advertising & Promotion (A&P) tracker, coordinating inputs, managing non-cluster expenses, and updating forecasts to align with the agreed plans.
- Play a pivotal role in balance sheet management by supporting the FP&A manager with tool deployment, updating forecasts, and participating in cash flow improvement initiatives.
- Provide system support during the transition to Core SAP by maintaining proficiency in current ERPs (Core SAP, Oracle, and Mapa SAP), directing queries appropriately, and offering necessary training on Core SAP functionalities.
- Support sales forecast modelling, innovation tracking, and provide comprehensive monthly reports on project performance against targets.
What You’ll Need
Minimum :
- Proven working experience in FP&A role, with exposure to large-scale business month-end and planning processes
- Experience with building financial dashboards, especially balance sheet reporting
- Good understanding of balance sheet dynamics
- Good command of MS Office with advanced Excel skills
- Fluent English (written & spoken)
Your advantage :
- Attention to details and quality of outputs
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication skills, including questioning to get better understanding of requests or queries
- Knowledge of PowerBI or similar tools would be an asset
What You Gain
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities.
You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
Join us and benefit from :
- Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
- Corporate Citizenship Philosophies environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
- Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
- Employee Referral Program an opportunity to get a bonus
- Global Service Anniversary Program recognition of milestone service anniversaries and birthdays
- Give@Newell paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live / work
- Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Core Values : Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership