Sales Finance Specialist

• Manage and process customer trade claims and deductions with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring adherence to agreed service levels
• Set up and monitor long-term trade activities in trade systems, ensuring correct configuration and minimal over/under-accruals
• Review and validate trade accruals, performing regular checks to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Analyze and provide commentary on trade spend movements versus targets, supporting forecast and performance discussions
• Investigate and resolve disputed trade claims in coordination with Sales and Customer teams, minimizing aged or outstanding items
• Use data from multiple sources (e.g., customer data, scan data, internal reports) to validate claims and challenge discrepancies
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Sales, Commercial Planning, Business Excellence, and Finance teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in processes, data quality, and reporting

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline
• Experience or exposure to Sales Finance, Trade Spend, Customer Operations, or Commercial Finance roles
• Background in FMCG or a fast-paced commercial environment (preferred)
• Strong understanding of promotional activities, customer dynamics, and category performance
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret, question, and explain financial and commercial data
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across Sales, Finance, and Operations
• High attention to detail, strong time management skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in business systems and financial tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems
• Strong communication skills and confidence in explaining financial insights to non-finance partners
• A proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and alignment with company values and integrity standards

• Manage and process customer trade claims and deductions with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring adherence to agreed service levels
• Set up and monitor long-term trade activities in trade systems, ensuring correct configuration and minimal over/under-accruals
• Review and validate trade accruals, performing regular checks to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Analyze and provide commentary on trade spend movements versus targets, supporting forecast and performance discussions
• Investigate and resolve disputed trade claims in coordination with Sales and Customer teams, minimizing aged or outstanding items
• Use data from multiple sources (e.g., customer data, scan data, internal reports) to validate claims and challenge discrepancies
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Sales, Commercial Planning, Business Excellence, and Finance teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in processes, data quality, and reporting

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline
• Experience or exposure to Sales Finance, Trade Spend, Customer Operations, or Commercial Finance roles
• Background in FMCG or a fast-paced commercial environment (preferred)
• Strong understanding of promotional activities, customer dynamics, and category performance
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret, question, and explain financial and commercial data
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across Sales, Finance, and Operations
• High attention to detail, strong time management skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in business systems and financial tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems
• Strong communication skills and confidence in explaining financial insights to non-finance partners
• A proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and alignment with company values and integrity standards

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