Marketing & Category Finance Manager, MYSG (12 Months Fixed Contract)
Reckitt Benckiser India Pvt Ltd- Posted 10 hours ago
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Job Description
We are Reckitt
Finance
About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated Finance Manager to support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Category Finance activities across the business. The role will partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, Supply, and Finance teams to provide financial insights, support planning cycles, manage budgets, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
This position offers exposure to business performance management, forecasting, month-end closing, investment analysis, and strategic decision support within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Your responsibilities
FP&A Responsibilities
. Support monthly financial reporting, performance tracking, and variance analysis.
. Prepare monthly management reports and business performance commentaries.
. Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes.
. Analyze key financial drivers affecting sales, gross profit, operating expenses, and profitability.
. Maintain and improve financial models and reporting tools.
. Support ad-hoc business analysis and management presentations.
. Work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities against plan.
Category & Marketing Finance Responsibilities
. Partner with Marketing and Category teams to manage brand investments and marketing spend.
. Monitor brand P&L performance and investment effectiveness.
. Track and control A&P (Advertising & Promotion) expenditures against approved budgets.
. Support business case evaluations for new product launches, innovations, and promotional activities.
. Ensure accurate month-end booking and accruals related to marketing and category investments.
. Assist in budget governance and compliance with internal financial policies.
. Provide financial insights and recommendations to support commercial decision-making.
Month-End Closing & Controls
. Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
. Prepare accruals, provisions, and reclassifications where required.
. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
. Collaborate with Shared Services and Controllership teams to ensure reporting accuracy.
. Maintain strong financial controls and compliance standards.
Process Improvement
. Drive automation and simplification initiatives across reporting processes.
. Leverage Excel, Power BI, SAP and company provided Co-pilot AI to improve efficiency.
. Support continuous improvement projects within the Finance function
The experience we're looking for
. CPA or Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Finance and Accounting
. Minimum 5 years of experience in finance business partnering role (preferably in FMCG industry)
. Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
. Good understanding of P&L management and financial reporting.
. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
