Fp&a Analyst

**The Body Shop**:
When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good - that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here.

The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up.

**Your role in a nutshell**:
As an FP&A Analyst, you will be responsible for the monthly management reporting and standardizing the region reporting formats. You will be working with markets FP&A Analysts to identify any risks and opportunities in terms of APCD across the region through the review of monthly closing reports and P&L. Your role will also be supporting the marketing team to manage central A&P spending as well as managing COGS and freight cost, identifying unusual cost increase/decrease across the regions and supporting the budgets/forecast consolidation.

**More about the role**:
Your primary Accountabilities will be:

- Preparation of P&L and respective reports for Budget and Forecast reviews
- Support and consolidate review in the analysis of P&L in the planning cycle
- Partner with marketing team in building and reviewing of central A&P budget
- Provide monthly analysis commentary on central A&P
- Support on any ad hoc analysis, either for new business development, NPD and or P&L simulation
- Support and drive process improvement in areas of:

- Commercial finance, develop robust and standardize tools on monthly performance review and planning reviews
- Financial control, management of R&O, business review and M&E related to APCD
- Provide financial information to the retail team regarding the profitability and to drive improved productivity and profitability in their stores.
- Manage the rolling forecast and required quarterly re-forecast submissions.

Working Relationships & Interfaces (where applicable):

- Commercial team
- Retail operations
- Supply chain
- Brand marketing
- HR
- IT
- Zone Finance

**What we look for**:
**Experience**:

- Excellent knowledge of Internal Control, Financial Accounting & Reporting, and Financial Analysis
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize and work to deadlines
- Proven strong experience of process improvements implementation
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Power BI
- Proven experience of working in a hands-on role and in a changing environment
- An effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across functions to ensure engagement is successful with key stakeholders
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of SAP and some POS systems
- Understanding of cross-functional dynamics of a retail business

Qualifications:

- Finance qualification (CPA, ACCA) and 4 - 6 years post qualified experience in Finance
- Good knowledge of Microsoft core programs including excel, word, power point including pivot tables and databases
- Fluent English
- Excellent MS excel skills

Competencies required:
**MANAGING ACCOUNTING NORMS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS**
Exhibits reporting controls & ensure compliance of transactions as it relates to the group accounting & mgt standards including GAAP/IFRS
**EFFICIENT USE OF REPORTING & CONSOLIDATION**
Defines and produces financial reporting across all businesses.
Drives & educates processes to benchmark, reporting and establishes best practices
**MAXIMIZE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS**
Leverages knowledge and intuition around systems/data to provide insight into critical issues (SAP, Analyzer, Compass, Magnitude...)
**PLAN & ANALYZE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE**
Calculates & interprets financial results.
Anticipates and identifies opportunities, risks and solutions to close the gap.
Sets objectives, goals & targets.Recommends changes in a strategic direction.
**OPTIMIZE COST OF SALES**
Applies costing methods to model and evaluate performance: PRI, cost benefit analysis, distribution, and knowledge of entire supply chain
**BUDGET FOR GROWTH**
Devel