Planning & Initiatives Specialist

Salt is excited to be recruiting a Planning and Initiatives Specialist for our global FMCG client. Global Communications sits at the heart of our clients transformation, actively telling the company`s innovation, business and cultural stories in compelling ways. The successful candidate will report to Manager Planning & Strategic Initiatives and play an active role in the operational running and strategic direction setting of the Global Communications function. We are looking for someone to help with financial planning and budgeting activities. Someone highly organized, who is strong analytically, works well with Excel (high knowledge level required) and prepare reports.

In this role you will:

• Support implementation of Project Based Organization methodology, overseeing critical projects and ensuring the department allocates resources appropriately and sets briefs, KPIs and measures progress
• Partner with project leaders to gather information about critical initiatives, assist with implementation of a reporting mechanism and cadence to ensure frequent project and program updates to senior management
• Support annual cycle programs (budget process, strategy cycle, rolling forecasts) in close partnership with the Finance and Strategy organizations
• Coordinate monthly spend plan process, consolidate and present latest assumptions
• Act as a first point of contact for resolution of points of friction in the system
• Support implementation of Global Communications governance framework
• Assist in developing presentations and briefings for Global Communications senior management and the company’s leadership when required
• Support functional trainings on Source-to Pay and spend management processes

The candidate:

• Are curious and collaborative team player
• Are highly organized and analytical
• Are good at building relationships
• Have good working knowledge of MS Office programs, especially MS Excel
• Have experience with project management
• Are fluent in English