The CEU (Continental Europe) Fresh Finance team is seeking a Financial Analyst to play a crucial role in owning the financial aspects of the ES category management, serving as a subject matter expert for selection-related tools and methodologies, and providing cross-CEU support during the month-end close processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to contribute to the financial success of a rapidly growing organization, and develop their expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities
ES Category Finance and MEC process;
• Monitor and analyse category-level financial performance for the ES Fresh business, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting the pre-WBR (Weekly Business Review) process and developing the right controlling mechanisms.
• Provide business teams with financial support to build category level Operational Plans that allow them to meet business targets.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making for the ES category level.
• Own the MEC process for ES (MBR/QBR), deep diving and clearly communicating the drivers of performance for business controllable metrics, and contributing to the overall narrative for leadership reviews.

Selection Subject Matter Expert;
• Serve as the subject matter expert to develop the tools and methodologies used by the CEU team in the selection curation process.
• Collaborate with the ES team to establish effective partnerships and ensure alignment on selection-related financial processes.
• Act as the subject matter expert on historical profitability at product (ASIN) level, providing guidance and support to the CEU team.

Cross-CEU Support for monthly P&L performance review process;
• Assist with the month-end close processes across the CEU function, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of month-end close activities.
• Provide support and guidance to cross-functional teams during the month-end close.