We are looking for Trusted Co-Pilot to the Business, who will be providing insight and strongly supporting a fact based decision making process, based on current business environment & specialist financial knowledge and by challenging new strategies as well as the status quo. **Key Responsibilities:** + P&L Management: Analyze Category P&L and financial performance to prepare simulation proposals (DF, Landing, I2L) for the Category CEE F&C Business Partner. + Performance Review: Conduct monthly reviews of actuals and P&L trends, identifying risks to targets and developing action plans. + Margin Protection: Collaborate with Sales Controlling to run volume and selling price simulations to safeguard margins. + Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the 'go-to' person for F&C in the assigned category and geography, ensuring deep category knowledge. + DF Proposal Delivery: Prepare and present DF proposals with risk and opportunity assessments during the Monthly Business Planning cycle. + Forecasting: Attend MBP meetings to gather assumptions, prepare DF scenarios, and manage the 3M rolling forecast for the category. + Support Launches: Prepare financial simulations for new product launches or discontinuations. + Portfolio Analysis: Analyze the product portfolio to identify cost optimization opportunities and maximize ROI. + Data Management: Participate in the Master Data Product Hierarchy Revision and promote benchmarking practices. + Collaboration: Work closely with the CEE FP&A and Reporting team to provide high-quality data and reliable KPI measurements. + Financial Initiatives: Develop and communicate financial initiatives in cooperation with FA&A, Reporting teams, and Category controllers. + Value Creation Understanding: Ensure non-finance peers understand the value creation framework. **Qualifications:** + Formal financial qualification. + Previous role in Finance function (Audit, Decision Support, Functional Controlling). + Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. + Proficiency in English and Czech language + Experience in a network organization with cross-functional stakeholders. + Strong communication and listening skills. + Pragmatism and execution focus. + Energy to drive actions. + Team player. **What we can offer:** + Work with values – improving the quality of life of consumers + Exciting assignments in a growing category + Opportunity to work with high quality global brands that are now expanded in Europe + Multicultural environment of international company + High level of empowerment and space for initiative + Supportive and cooperative team + Numerous development paths within the organization + Wide package of internal trainings and benefits