Regional COGS Controller

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Finance​

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt.

With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter.

From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

Embark on an enriching journey as a COGS Controller HU&ADR at Reckitt - a role that offers more than just numbers. You will be instrumental in constructing a full-picture narrative of our company's financial health. If you relish the challenge of making complex financial data tell compelling stories, join us in impacting our global success while advancing your own career.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for the monitoring, analysis, planning and control of the information related to all the company’s supply costs and Transfer Prices evolution.
• Prepare COGS budgets with focus on Supply KPIs, in line with Area targets
• Being responsible for the Cost of Goods Sold and Supply KPIs Month-End reporting process; prepare closing reports.
• Requiring exhaustive and detailed knowledge of the company’s Supply costs drivers and performance from the ideal candidate.
• Monitoring performance and provide accurate and timely monthly variance analyses between actuals and plan, latest forecast and prior year by type of supply cost
• Partner with Budget Owners to understand variances Actuals vs PL/FC/PY and implement together with them corrective actions. Ensure attainment of financial and stretch objectives as committed.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations to avoid risk to income statement
• Perform GFCF controls as per company’s requirements
• Participate in corporate planning and quarterly forecast exercises for Supply and Cost of Goods Sold.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with Corporate reporting requirements and policies
• Collaborates with other departments by collecting and providing financial information
• Participation in ad-hoc projects

The experience we're looking for

• University degree in Accounting or Finance
• At least 3 years of experience in Financial analysis/Controlling or at an Audit company
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel in particular
• Fluency in English
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to manage projects on different markets and working with cross-country teams

• Capable of taking decisions that balance opportunities with risks
• Entrepreneurial attitude in managing activities and projects

The skills for success

Business Acumen, Adaptability, Resilience, Summarizing large data, Budgeting & Forecasting, Project Management, Internal controls, Financial analysis and reporting, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Relationship management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.