Overview

The purpose of this role is to lead and support end-to-end Innovation Finance activities for the ANZ business, including forecasting, reporting, planning, performance management, and governance across innovation portfolios. The role partners closely with Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to provide financial insights, ensure accurate submissions for IBP and AOP cycles, and enable effective decision-making through timely reporting and analytics. Additionally, the role drives process standardization, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives across innovation finance operations and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Innovation Finance activities including Innovation P&Ls for Refresh and NZ portfolios

• Prepare and deliver monthly reporting feeds into IBP, including Brand Waterfall reporting for AU and NZ markets

• Support monthly Operations meetings through preparation of YTD performance reporting and analytics

• Prepare and coordinate monthly performance review meetings with Brand teams across ANZ markets

• Support Innovation scorecards, KPI tracking, and IBP reporting updates

• Lead Innovation Forecast preparation, consolidation, and submission activities

• Drive Innovation Top-Down forecasting processes and alignment with business assumptions

• Create and maintain NPDs in Mosaic ensuring data accuracy and reporting integrity

• Prepare financial tables, variance analysis, and commentary for Monthly Profit Meetings covering Brand and Innovation performance

• Review brand contribution analysis and brand allocation processes within Mosaic

• Support transition and stabilization activities for Cockpit 2.0 and fit-for-purpose reporting enhancements

• Manage and support Reframe Innovation tracking requirements for IBP forums

• Coordinate and execute Brand Reallocation processes and validations

• Prepare and submit Innovation actuals into Sector reporting processes

• Support project preparation activities and upload documentation for R&D teams on Azure platforms

• Own product mapping governance and ensure accuracy across reporting systems

• Prepare A27 reporting packs and related financial commentary

• Support AOP Tier 1 and Tier 2 submissions at Brand level

• Prepare and submit Brand P&Ls and Actuals reporting

• Lead AOP Brand P&L preparation and submission activities

• Manage end-to-end Innovation AOP preparation and submission processes

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Sector Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate deliverables

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, standardization, and reporting simplification across Innovation Finance activities

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in finance and planning

• CA/CMA preferred

• FMCG/Manufacturing industry experience preferred

• Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, TM1/Mosaic, HFM

• Tableau knowledge

• Strong excel skills

• Able to work independently and takes initiative

• Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously

• Detail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenance

• Ability to function well in a team environment

• Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience

• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language