Commercial Controller (İstanbul, TR)

About the Role:

Controlling department in Ferrero acts as a business partner for businesses, supporting them in decision making processes with relevant analysis and guidance. Currently, we are looking for a Commercial Controller, who will be involved in guaranteeing and optimizing the Ferrero’s financial performance and competitiveness. In this Istanbul based position, you will be directly reporting to the Commercial Controlling Manager. You will be a part of a team working with core strategic and financial questions with close relationship with the businesses. If you like working with numbers, making analysis through them and are into financial statements, then this role is a great opportunity for you!

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly simulation of monthly net sales for Turkey & IPA Region

• Prepare financial simulations for new pricing scenarios for forecasting periods

• Report variances of commercial budgets vs forecast to provide an accurate financial situation with identification of risk and opportunity

• Prepare analysis and ROI calculations for investments before execution, aligning with sales & marketing teams for KPI

• Track ex-post of investments (actual vs forecast) with proof of performance checks

• Provide periodic reports for Sales and Marketing Teams to analyze pre & post performance of activities

• Control and approve POs for condition & discounts, price promotions, media, consumer promotion, market research, media production, agency, and other marketing purchases

• Support sales & marketing departments of the business during monthly closing activities, in terms of analysis and providing specific information

• Deliver financial analysis for decision making on Commercial Projects

• Prepare, validate, and publish internal and group reports of Marketing & Sales KPI’s & financials; and support with additional analysis when necessary, working as business partner

• Control and analyze product pricing & customer trade terms & agreements

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Preferably 5 years of proven experience

• Experience in SAP

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with analytical thinking

• Proactivity and strategic thinking

• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English

What We Offer:

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here.