Sr Financial Analyst - Source Finance

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Senior Financial Analyst, Procurement

This position reports into Senior Finance Manager, Procurement and is based at Bangalore.

Who We Are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here.

What You Will Do

The Senior Financial Analyst will be a highly relied upon finance partner to the procurement teams in providing analysis and data-driven insights to shape business strategies, decision making and support value creation activities. This position will be involved in leading finance service delivery changes within the region as well as relied upon to embrace and drive technology enablers for process efficiencies and improved business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership to procurement categories (e.g., Packaging, Chemicals, External Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing etc.) through analysis and benchmarking of savings & spend to identify value-creating opportunities
• Drive transparency and insights to the financial implications of external market forces (e.g., commodity inflation) and develop robust modelling to explain & forecast changes to supplier spend including the validation of inputs to the commodity inflation models such as contract inputs and risk / opportunities in collaboration with the procurement team
• Provide end-to-end financial leadership, strategic support, and project accounting for business cases & initiatives, such as sourcing RFPs (Request for Proposal), long-range financial planning, prioritization of investments, etc. leading to value creating opportunities
• Actively review and influence pre-negotiation strategies and supplier agreements to align with preferred terms and drive value opportunities
• Ensure proactive compliance with respect to Global Savings Policy and general accounting and business policies & procedures
• Identify opportunities to embed and drive adoption of innovative solutions / tools within our processes. Such as Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau for the future state support model of the procurement function
• Deliver value through continuing to simplify processes, reducing complexity and providing relevant insights to enable excellence in business partnering and decision making
• Prepare management review decks and effectively frame & communicate business insights to senior management to help inform and drive fact-based decisions
• Own business planning & forecast cycles, month-end financial close and budget vs actuals analysis (i.e., spend, savings, external forces, cashflow and payment terms)
• Support benchmarking activities to ensure the strategy is in line with industry best practices
  
  

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required, preferably a major in Accounting or Finance
• A MBA, CPA, CMA, or other financial certifications are preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years of finance or accounting experience is required
• Candidate must possess excellent analytical, conceptual, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required
• Knowledge of other technological solutions or programs to manage and visualize data is preferred (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx etc.)
• Individual must work well in a dynamic / evolving environment and be able to recommend and implement operational improvements, work independently, and handle several tasks simultaneously
• The ability to influence and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, within a global matrix environment across multiple business and initiatives, is required
• Attention to detail
  
  

What's In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• This list could vary based on location/region
  
  

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button below.
Skills: Alteryx, Accounting, Finance, Powerpoint, Tableau, Ms Office, Interpersonal Skills, Analytical, Excel, Communication

Experience: 3.00-5.00 Years