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Commercial Manager - General Trade

Job Details

Contract Type:: Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:: India / Mumbai
Company:: NIVEA India Pvt. Ltd.
Job Function:: Finance (incl. Accounting, Controlling)

Your Tasks

• Provide strategic commercial support on P&L management, value chain analysis, budgeting, RGM, and customer profitability in General Trade
• Partner with RSMs, and S&CMs for business planning and quarterly forecasts
• Review and track monthly sales spends (Schemes, Visibility, Claims, etc.)
• Present commercial and financial insights at month-end and sales review meetings
• Drive SOP adherence and propose process enhancements aligned with field realities
• Strengthen commercial hygiene – documentation, claim validations, scheme circulars
• Drive improvement along with Commercial Ops team for accounts receivable – collection of dues, monitor overdue, ageing, periodic reconciliation with distributors and ensure collection of NOCs
• Execute and lead commercial efficiency projects to drive automation or simplification
• Review risk assessments and ensure Risk Control Matrix adherence across GT processes
• Collaborate on contract discussions with distributors ensuring financial clarity and compliance
• Track financial KPIs relevant to GT operations
• Uphold and strengthen internal controls with discipline and transparency

Your Profile

Qualifications & Experience Required:
• Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of experience, including at least 2 years in a commercial finance role in FMCG
• Strong experience in General Trade channel operations, schemes, and receivables
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Additional information

If you have any questions, please contact Kartik Kulshrestha - Talent Acquisition Lead.

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About Beiersdorf

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

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Get to know: Chunchun

I am working for the corporate venture capital department, where we invest into early stage innovative companies to shape the future of skin care. My role at Beiersdorf enables me to engage in the dynamic innovation ecosystem across the globe, and get inspired by entrepreneurs and scientists in various fields. Every day I take away new insights from work – a steep learning curve!

Finance & Controlling

Do you have fresh ideas, a desire for a multifaceted career in international teams, and want to support our growth with your know-how? If you have a passion for numbers, strategic thinking, and attention to detail, then Beiersdorf offers you an excellent opportunity to conquer the world of Finance & Controlling. You can choose your focus from a wide range of options: Brand Controlling, Regional Controlling, Supply Chain Controlling, Corporate Accounting, or Treasury – There are opportunities for everyone!

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About our employees, about society, about creating and improving iconic and global brands that care for their consumers. This unique core belief is what drives Beiersdorf in everything we do – and it’s what differentiates our company from our competitors.

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At Beiersdorf we embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply and are ready to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process. In order to avoid bias in the selection process, we encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.

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