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Junior Sales Controlling Analyst (6 Months Contract) at Beiersdorf
Beiersdorf
September 09, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Role Purpose
The Junior Sales Controlling Analyst - CEWA Provides high-quality analytical, reporting, and forecasting support to enable commercial decision-making across CEWA markets. The jobholder ensures data accuracy, delivers actionable insights, and supports planning, performance tracking, and trade spend analysis under the guidance of the Sales Controller.
Sales Performance & Reporting
Track and analyze monthly sales performance versus forecast, budget, and prior year.
Prepare and maintain CEWA (excl. NG) dashboards by country and category, covering Trade Spend, Gross Margin.
Drive monthly IMS and DIH accuracy and aligment with DMS tool
Identify variances, trends, and risks, and proactively escalate insights to the Sales Controller.
Forecasting & Planning
Validate sales team assumptions and challenge gaps in sellÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂin, sellÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂout, DIH, and execution.
Support in CEWA finance team in annual budget and strategic planning cycles.
Drive Monthly Gap Review meetings as part of enhancing the overall S&OP Best practices
Pricing, Trade Terms & Trade Spend Control
Monitor promotional spend and validate all trade investment proposals against ROI requirements.
Ensure compliance with trade terms, discount structures, and commercial policies.
Track and flag risks related to distributor credit notes, rebates, and claims.
Business Partnering with CEWA Sales Teams
Act as the analytical support partner to Sales Managers and Key Account Managers.
Prepare financial scenarios, customer analyses, and materials for JBP and commercial review meetings.
Respond to ad-hoc analytical requests to support commercial priorities.
Controls, Governance & Policy Compliance
Ensure adherence to commercial policies, TTC policy, promo policy across CEWA.
Validate distributor contracts and pricing models for accuracy and governance.
Strengthen internal controls around rebates, accruals, returns, and trade terms.
Support the timely and high-quality delivery of RCM control submissions.
Your Profile
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualification or progression is an advantage.
2 - 3 years' experience in Finance, sales controlling, FP&A, or business analytics.
Strong data and reporting skills (Excel, Power BI, SAP, or similar tools).
Experience in distributor-driven markets (FMCG preferred) is a plus.
Strong analytical capability with ability to turn data into actionable insights.
The Junior Sales Controlling Analyst - CEWA Provides high-quality analytical, reporting, and forecasting support to enable commercial decision-making across CEWA markets. The jobholder ensures data accuracy, delivers actionable insights, and supports planning, performance tracking, and trade spend analysis under the guidance of the Sales Controller.
Sales Performance & Reporting
Track and analyze monthly sales performance versus forecast, budget, and prior year.
Prepare and maintain CEWA (excl. NG) dashboards by country and category, covering Trade Spend, Gross Margin.
Drive monthly IMS and DIH accuracy and aligment with DMS tool
Identify variances, trends, and risks, and proactively escalate insights to the Sales Controller.
Forecasting & Planning
Validate sales team assumptions and challenge gaps in sellÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂin, sellÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂout, DIH, and execution.
Support in CEWA finance team in annual budget and strategic planning cycles.
Drive Monthly Gap Review meetings as part of enhancing the overall S&OP Best practices
Pricing, Trade Terms & Trade Spend Control
Monitor promotional spend and validate all trade investment proposals against ROI requirements.
Ensure compliance with trade terms, discount structures, and commercial policies.
Track and flag risks related to distributor credit notes, rebates, and claims.
Business Partnering with CEWA Sales Teams
Act as the analytical support partner to Sales Managers and Key Account Managers.
Prepare financial scenarios, customer analyses, and materials for JBP and commercial review meetings.
Respond to ad-hoc analytical requests to support commercial priorities.
Controls, Governance & Policy Compliance
Ensure adherence to commercial policies, TTC policy, promo policy across CEWA.
Validate distributor contracts and pricing models for accuracy and governance.
Strengthen internal controls around rebates, accruals, returns, and trade terms.
Support the timely and high-quality delivery of RCM control submissions.
Your Profile
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualification or progression is an advantage.
2 - 3 years' experience in Finance, sales controlling, FP&A, or business analytics.
Strong data and reporting skills (Excel, Power BI, SAP, or similar tools).
Experience in distributor-driven markets (FMCG preferred) is a plus.
Strong analytical capability with ability to turn data into actionable insights.