Marketing Budget Operations, Finance Specialist

The Marketing Budget Operations, Finance Specialist reports directly to the Director, Global Marketing Budgets and is responsible for supporting the financial needs and requirements of Global Marketing initiatives. They will require working closely with key stakeholders and by taking ownership of concise and accurate tracking and reporting. You Are Great At: • Tracking and monitoring budget requests for global marketing activities and liaise with Procurement and Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy of results as required • Providing support to regional management for budget and procurement needs, by meeting monthly with key stakeholders and raising purchase requests to ensure timely & accurate financial results • Analyze and provide recommendations for improvements to refine, maintain & improve upon existing or new processes • Driving consistency and efficiency in the procurement process and management of external vendors • Developing relationships with key stakeholders and internal customers & partners What It Takes: • Experience working with budget tracking and expense management • Good knowledge of datamining and analysis • Exceptional communication both written and verbal, with the ability to listen and understand client needs • Strong attention to detail and the ability to grasp concepts quickly and have the thirst for knowledge • Positive attitude, patience, understanding, dedication and commitment • 2 years' relevant professional work experience