Supply Chain Finance Analyst

  Supply Chain Finance Analyst Lodz, Poland Position Overview The Supply Chain Finance Analyst collaborates with Finance Business Partners to produce forward-looking supply chain analyses that inform decision-making and effectively communicate current results. Reporting directly to the EMEA COGS Reporting and Analysis Director, the analyst focuses on developing insightful reports and analyses for key stakeholders. This role involves fostering relationships within the EMEA Supply Chain functions and commercial teams, and identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost savings, and business growth through detailed analysis of operational and financial performance.   Key Responsibilities Reporting and Analysis -    Analyze performance data to generate insights, enabling finance business partners to offer targeted support to decision-makers. -    Provide commentary on management reports, ensuring high-quality, concise, and focused management reporting. -    Organize and lead monthly COGS reviews for various markets. -    Support the preparation of EMEA Supply Chain Finance decks. -    Identify continuous opportunities and methods for optimizing reporting processes. -    Support product costing activities Business Planning -    Work with supply chain finance management, plant business partners and commercial teams to prepare reliable forecast/budget view -    Support quarterly and annual planning activities on total EMEA level.  -    Support quarterly, annual planning activities in SCF COE team. All to deliver high quality data with the commentary on time.  Supporting SCF business partners in below areas: -    Month end activities -    Planning, identification, and data review to create an initial draft of insights for the business -    Analysis to identify cost and network optimization opportunities  Supporting Global COE team in: -    Prepare management reports, including initial variance analysis and commentary, within the agreed timeline. -    Develop various decks with insightful commentary, ensuring timely completion. -    Conduct and communicate findings from various analyses. -    Participate in process improvement projects initiated by the Global SCF COE team   Qualifications -BA/BS - Relevant Accounting Qualification in region e.g. CIMA, ACA or CPA – will be an advantage -    Typical number of years for position at this level is 2+ years -    Good accounting background -    Experience in financial data analysis and reporting  -    Experience in harmonization projects in Finance departments  -    Excellent proficiency in Excel (incl. Power Query).  -    Experience in Power BI -    Good SAP knowledge -    Good analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills -    Broad understanding of the Supply Chain business and the markets in which McCormick operates -    Demonstrates good communication skills (both written and verbal) -    Demonstrates good technical finance and commercial understanding -    Demonstrates drive to find opportunities to improve existing process  -    Demonstrates ability to assimilate, comment on and makes proposals -    Demonstrates ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload -    Business Savvy and Acumen -    Personal leadership -    Creative thinking  #LI-DNI As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.