Job Facts
Job Status: CLOSED
Job Title: Sales Controller / FP&A Manager – Consumer Goods
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Industry: Consumer Goods / CPG / FMCG
Market: USA
Languages: English only
Salary Range: (USD) $100k base
Benefits: bonus + Health + 401k
Visa: No visa sponsorship possible
Job ID: JO-1708-532
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Remote work policy:
Job Seniority: Middle Management Level
Company size:
Company Ownership:
Industry(ies): Consumer Goods, Luxury Goods, Wines Spirits Beer,
Function(s): Finance & Strategy, Accounting,
Region(s): NORTH AMERICA, USA, Los Angeles Area, California
Job Description
Our Client
Our client for this Sales Controller / FP&A Manager consumer goods company based in Orange County , CA
Ideal Profile
We are looking for a Finance person very business oriented, able and willing to be entirely part of the sales and marketing decision processes and with understanding of US accounting. Five years of relevant professional experience is enough. CPA would be a plus.
Job Description
- Ensure the Controlling of the sales and marketing teams
- Control Sales per Client and Sales by Product Line
- Control Client Deals and Allowances
- Approve all Invoices, PO’s, Expense Reports, etc..
- Pricing: approve and supervise implementation
- Ensure Profitability of Launches, Advertising, and Promotions
- Understand Cost of Goods
- Inventory
- Invoicing
- Net Sales: Meet with Area Managers to confirm sell-in forecast and report accordingly to upper management
- Monthly Reports: Prepare Units & Value analysis, Top Clients, Top Products, Travel Report
- Sales Forecasts: Validate valorization of Marketing sales forecasts
- Control Advertising and Promotions Expenses: ensure they are being followed, and provide instruction
- Management of Profits and Losses
- Build, with the Division Manager, a Financial Plan, the Budget, and Trends
- Produce the Monthly Reporting and KPIs
- Accounting close: Review P&L in SAP, make accurate accruals, ensure that capitalized projects are sent to accounting for depreciation
- Ensure the Respect of Procedure and the best Practices for Internal Control
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in a similar position at a Luxury Goods, or Consumer Goods company
- Degree preferably in Business Administration (Finance). Alternatively Economy or Accountancy (Big Four: Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touch, KPMG, PWC)
- Very strong MS Excel knowledge is a must
- Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Word is also necessary
- Appreciated background in CPG, Consumer Goods, Luxury Goods, Food & Beverage, FMCG, Wholesale, Retail (Altadis, Applica, Bacardi, Colgate, Diageo, Estee Lauder, General Mills, Imperial Tobacco, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, L’Oreal, LVMH, Macy’s, Moet Hennessy, Office Depot, P&G, Perry Ellis, Premier Beverage, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Remy Cointreau, Southern Wine & Spirits, Spectrum Brands, Starboard, Unilever, Wal-Mart, )
- Appreciated previous titles: Controller, Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Internal Auditor, Financial Auditor