Finance Planning Consultant

As a Finance Specialist in the Planning & Reporting Centre of Excellence (CoE), you will be part of a team of supporting a portfolio of markets, factories and/or processes, managing relationships with key customers and stakeholders and supporting in continuous improvement initiatives to further enhance CoE value creation. You will support the creation of standardised reports, development of initial forecasts/budgets, and analysis of financial performance to enable data-driven decision-making. If you are passionate about finance, data analysis, and continuous improvement, this role will allow you to grow and make a real impact on our global business. Generate and consolidate financial reports for monthly and quarterly results, ensuring key performance metrics (sales, profitability, costs, etc.) are accurately reported and delivered on time to global and regional stakeholders. • Conduct variance analysis (actuals vs. budget) and clearly explain drivers behind the numbers, highlighting trends and insights that inform business decisions. • Support the planning and forecasting cycles, including annual budgets and periodic forecasts: coordinate data collection from different markets, validate submissions, and align assumptions with global guidelines to create a cohesive financial outlook. • Manage and enhance financial dashboards and reports (e.g. in Power BI or similar tools) to provide users with intuitive, up-to-date views of financial performance. Ensure that dashboards capture the right KPIs and that data is consistent across all reporting outputs. • Participate in finance transformation initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline and improve existing FP&A processes. Collaborate closely with market finance teams and other CoE members to ensure data integrity and one-source-of-truth in our financial systems. You will act as a liaison, helping local teams understand CoE processes and troubleshooting data or reporting issues to maintain accuracy. • Assist with ad-hoc analysis and projects as needed, such as deep-dives into specific expenses or trends, scenario modeling for strategic projects, or financial deck preparation for senior leadership meetings. Your ability to turn data into actionable insights will be key in these projects. • Adapt and excel in a dynamic environment – our CoE is continually evolving. You'll be expected to handle last-minute changes or requests, work under tight deadlines especially during key reporting periods, and maintain a high standard of quality. Experience with finance processes in a shared service or global environment. - Familiarity with financial systems, strong Excel and PowerPoint abilities. - Proven analytical skills within finance, coupled with effective communication and team collaboration. - Project management, financial systems, Improve business processes, Accounting Principles, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder engagement and influence. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition;