COE - Head of CFC (Commercial Fixed Cost Financial)

City: Ciudad de Mexico

We are Reckitt

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As the role of Head CFC Commercial Fixed Costs at Reckitt, you will be responsible for governing, analysing, and optimizing end‑to‑end Commercial Fixed Cost (CFC) investments across Sales, Marketing, Trade, and Commercial Operations. You will lead a high‑performing team to ensure accurate and timely monthly close, deliver forward‑looking insights on commercial spend, and partner with Sales and Marketing leaders to optimize investments, reinforce governance, and drive efficiency initiatives.

About the role

As the role of Head CFC Commercial Fixed Costs at Reckitt, you will be responsible for governing, analysing, and optimizing end‑to‑end Commercial Fixed Cost (CFC) investments across Sales, Marketing, Trade, and Commercial Operations. You will lead a high‑performing team to ensure accurate and timely monthly close, deliver forward‑looking insights on commercial spend, and partner with Sales and Marketing leaders to optimize investments, reinforce governance, and drive efficiency initiatives.

Your responsibilities

Understand and enforce commercial fixed cost governance policies (spend classification, approval thresholds, promotional compliance) and ensure consistent adoption across commercial functions
Oversee monthly close for CFCs, including review/approval of accruals and deferrals, validation of journal entries, and timely posting in enterprise finance systems (e.g., SAC / Fusion / myRB).
Lead quarterly forecasts and annual planning: align bottom‑up submissions with top‑down targets, challenge assumptions, size risks/opportunities, and recommend forecast adjustments.
Analyze spend effectiveness and ROI for commercial initiatives (e.g., marketing campaigns, trade programs); recommend reallocation to maximize impact on revenue and profitability.
Provide weekly status updates and executive‑ready summaries to Commercial Finance leadership, FP&A, and Sales/Marketing Business Partners.
Partner directly with Sales and Marketing leaders to drive remediation of variances, re‑phasing of spend, and optimization initiatives (e.g., promotional compliance, vendor consolidation).
Critically evaluate accrual accuracy and documentation quality; direct remediation to ensure audit‑ready support and strong internal controls.
Report against enterprise efficiency/productivity programs in accordance with HQ requirements and cadence; identify future opportunities and track delivery against targets.
Drive automation and analytics: define CFC KPIs (spend-to-sales ratios, ROI metrics, run‑rate), lead dashboarding and continuous improvement of data quality and timeliness.
Coordinate with Trade Compliance, Controllership, Procurement, and Internal Audit to uphold policy compliance and enable cross‑functional efficiencies.

The experience we're looking for

12+ years of progressive experience in Finance/FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Trade Spend Management with direct accountability for commercial fixed costs across Sales and Marketing. CPG/consumer goods experience is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
Demonstrated leadership of month‑end close, forecasting, and executive reporting cycles; proven record of cost optimization and ROI improvement in commercial contexts
Strong technical proficiency in accruals/deferrals, variance analysis, cost allocation, and driver‑based forecasting; audit‑ready documentation discipline aligned to US GAAP/IFRS.
Advanced data fluency and storytelling skills (Excel, Power BI) and ability to convert complex trends into clear recommendations.
Experience operating/implementing enterprise finance systems (e.g., SAC, Fusion, SAP, Oracle/EPM).
Skilled people leader with ability to coach and build high‑performing, detail‑oriented teams.
Self‑starter with excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

The skills for success

Internal controls, Financial reporting, Accounting principles, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Improve business processes, Financial systems, Project 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.