Blackmores Group is an ASX publicly-listed company, with an extensive presence across Asia Pacific. Our vision is to connect every person on earth to the healing power of nature by combining our knowledge of nature and science to deliver quality health solutions to people and their pets everywhere, every day. Recognising that you can’t have healthy people without a healthy planet, we’re strongly committed to embedding sustainability across our business and giving back to the communities in which we operate.

As a purpose-led, performance-driven organisation, Blackmores Group strives to create remarkable employee experiences through supporting a diverse and inclusive culture, creating leadership that inspires high performance, and providing everyone with opportunities to achieve their professional, personal and wellbeing goals supported by our flexible work practices and family friendly policies.

Blackmores Group operates in 12 markets, with global headquarters in Sydney, Australia an international HQ in Singapore, an Innovation Centre in Shanghai and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Victoria, Australia.

Purpose of role:

Ownership of all aspects of financial planning reporting, governance and controls, business performance analysis and strategic partner to management team, ensuring a stable platform of data to analytics systems and processes to support business objectives of the market.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with Business Unit heads and Finance team on analysis of forecast and annual budgets, based on regional guidelines and completion of budget with group signed off. Observe Accuracy, effective accounting standards, period cut-off and timeliness in management reporting
• Apply a process of continuous improvement for data analysis and reporting. Identify areas of process inefficiencies, building knowledge on ERP, Reporting and Visualization applications such as Oracle Fusion ERP, IBM PA, Power BI and other Report visualization tools.

Performance Catalyst & Advisor

• Analyse financial and operational results/budget forecast and KPI against forecast/budget/target/YOY/CAGR to better understand market’s performance and with insights and advice for Country head and regional Functional heads towards achieving business strategy and forecast/budget. Highlight risks and necessary actions for monthly forecast to avoid surprise slippage in meeting the forecast
• Sales Trade spend and A&P evaluations for effective spending. Net Sales, Gross Margin & COGS analysis by SKU by Channel
• Understand details between Gross Sales to Net Sales and A&P, and ensure all programs have been captured appropriately and in appropriate periods and in Accruals/Provisions
• Inventory sell-out, sell-in and inventory stock and safety stock levels, SLOB analysis more optimal inventory levels by SKU, preventive yet quick responses when demands/supply changes and macro-economic situations
• Preparation of STA/Business Performance commentaries communicating to senior management on the reasons behind the product/department/cost center performance, Risks and Opportunities, Achievements and Issues for month, quarter and year results & forecast.

Strategic Partnering

• Proactive in identifying and reporting of potential opportunities and risks. Lead preparation of business cases to support new investment, strategic and other business decisions
• Review and evaluate Sales and Operating expenditure with efficiency/ROI. Seek ways to improve efficiency/productivity and costs savings through comparative insights and advice to Country Head/s and Functional heads of local and regional BU
• Coordinate and review Risks management reports to ensure risks and opportunities have been highlighted sufficiently and appropriately

Who are you?

• Qualified chartered accountant
• With at least 10-12 years of relevant experience in audit firm/multinational corporations
• Well-versed in performing internal control and sound knowledge of risks and controls in an organization.
• Familiar with Financial reporting in respective markets.
• Experienced in Corporate Tax, Transfer pricing & Cashflow analysis
• Experienced in Process Improvement and re-engineering will be added advantage.
• Excellent commercial awareness & business acumen. Looks beyond Finance boundaries.
• Strong in critical thinking and analytical ability, proactive in articulating ideas
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills
• Clear and fluent Business English language ability (written and spoken)

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.