Commercial Finance Senior Analyst

Join our Finance Team

Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We're part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we're utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future - no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we'll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.

About this role

The Commercial Finance Senior Analyst will be a key business partner to the Commercial and Marketing teams in Japan. This role is responsible for driving business performance management across brands, channels, and customers. The successful candidate will drive in-year performance, analysis, and insight generation to support strategic decisions and commercial effectiveness. A strong focus will be placed on measuring the impact and return on investment of commercial and marketing activities and simplifying complex business scenarios into clear recommendations.

This role requires advanced analytical capabilities and the ability to build and utilize tools (dashboards, databases, AI solutions) to manage information and extract actionable insights.

You will be responsible for:

Business Performance Management

• Drive in-year performance rhythm for brands, channels and key customers
• Co-Lead customer, channel, brand P&L and performance review cycles
• With FP&A team, coordinate AOP, O&R, and scenario planning at Tier 1 level
• Monitor ROI and M&E processes, partner with Marketing to assess A&P efficiency
• Co-drive market share analysis and pricing case modelling in coordination with RGM team
• Provide decision support for promo execution, investment cases, innovation planning and changes in RTM.

• Use data-driven models and financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Build and maintain dashboards, forecasting models and data pipelines
• Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline reporting and analytics
• Translate complex datasets into simple business recommendations and strategic options
• Support Market and Trade Strategy with scenario simulation and business modeling

• Act as a financial business partner to commercial teams across RTM, pricing, and customer management
• Work closely with supply chain to align inventory targets with financial goals (SIT)
• Ensure effective tracking of trade terms and control processes

• Maintain strong controls around trade spend, A&P and pricing compliance
• Partner with legal entity controllers to ensure integrity of financial data

• Academic background in Finance, Economics, Business or related field
• Relevant working experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or business performance roles
• Strong understanding of brand/channel/customer P&L management
• Advanced analytical and modelling skills, with experience using Excel, Power BI, and data tools (e.g., SQL, AI-based tools)
• Experience in FMCG or similar fast-paced industry preferred
• Proficiency in both English & Japanese, or equivalent skills to communicate with both local& global/regional team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, plus ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Self-starter with high learning agility and problem-solving mindset