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. Grade: I