About The Role
The Trade Spend Controller is responsible for ensuring that the budget is produced timely and controlled throughout the financial cycle.
This includes overseeing internal controls compliance, budget tracking & analysis, risk escalation and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Performs the monthly TSM to SAP actuals reconciliation and drives resolution to “true number” reporting across the organization
Monthly budget reviews and analysis by customer; consolidation by channel
Management reporting on budget status, risks and opportunities
Owner of trade spend management process SOP
Leads the weekly I&C meeting with all customers; driving customer Receivables and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) targets
Management reporting on I&C and DSO
Owns the Invoices and claims process & SOP
Monthly audits of TSM entries against the governance protocols of the tool
Monthly sample audits of proof of performance against cleared claims
Remediation clinics where the process, protocols or controls are violated
Training related teams the process, SOP & related tools with the trade spend management area
Provide & substantiate the above control checks to Haleon auditors when needed
Oversight and governance of the trade spend management system (TSM)
Super user of the TSM and local administrator
Local liaison to regional system admin teams for trouble shooting
Grants access to all other users in the LOC
Master data maintenance for the seamless running of the platform
Annual budget maintenance – annual agreements, trade terms, fixed & variable spend allocations for all customer/category combinations
Monthly reviews of governance protocols within TSM and escalation of all violations
Essential
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university
3 years in a trade marketing, finance or sales function
Demonstrated Sub-Sahara Africa Experience
Experience in trade spend management
Ability to think analytically
Strong influencing and communication skills
Experience in FMCG/CH environment in a variety of sales/customer/marketing roles
Proven Program management skills on large scale programs
Proven analytical skills
Experience in working across complex organization structures
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