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The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights and drive strategic planning.\nKey Responsibilities & Expectations\nBudget Management\nDevelop and manage Central BBI budgets for brand building and marketing expenses, ensuring accurate forecasting, allocation, and tracking.\nMonitor actual spend against Central budgets, investigating variances and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.\nPartner with marketing/ commercial and procurement organization and finance teams to implement cost-saving strategies and process improvements.\nHandle forecast loading into OneStream (or other financial systems) for marketing expenses and brand-building investments.\nPartner with relevant stakeholders to update projections, recharges and refine forecast accuracy\n Ensure timely and accurate reporting of COA and marketing investment performance, including monthly, quarterly, and annual results.\nMonth-End Close Activities\nComplete all month-end close responsibilities related to Central marketing expenses, ensuring accurate and timely accounting entries.\nReconcile marketing-related accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and variances, to ensure accurate financial reporting.\nValidate and post necessary adjustments to the general ledger for marketing spend.\nPrepare detailed reports summarizing month-end results and variance analyses for review by senior management.\nCollaborate with finance teams to ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies during the close process.\nStakeholder Collaboration & Communication\nServe as the key financial partner for the marketing & Commercial team, ensuring alignment of investments with financial goals.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Procurement, and Commercial Finance, to support decision-making and long-term strategy.\nDeliver regular updates on budget performance, investment highlights, and risks to senior management and marketing leads.\nTranslate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.\nGovernance & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with company policies and financial governance frameworks in all marketing spend-related activities.\nMaintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records for all marketing transactions.\nContinuous Improvement & Ad Hoc Analysis\nContribute to improving processes, systems, and tools for managing marketing investments efficiently.\nSupport ad hoc projects and analyses to address urgent business needs or strategic initiatives.\nStay updated on industry trends, benchmarks, and innovations in marketing spend management and budget optimization.\nKnowledge & Experience\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).\nExperience:\nMinimum 3-5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or budget management, with demonstrated expertise in forecasting and cost allocation in a global or regional context.\nExperience with financial systems such as OneStream, SAP, Oracle, Ariba or equivalent tools.\nFamiliarity with marketing spending and brand-building initiatives in industries like FMCG, Retail, or similar sectors is advantageous.\nTechnical Skills:\nAdvanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, etc.) and proficiency in financial systems for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting (e.g., OneStream).\nExpertise in forecasting processes, variance analyses, and cost allocation/recharge mechanisms across multiple markets.\nSolid knowledge of accounting principles and month-end close activities.\nSoft Skills:\nStrong analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.\nAbility to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.\nCollaborative mindset with a commitment to working effectively across teams and regions.\nDyson is an equal opportunity employer. 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