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About Şölen

For over 35 years, Şölen has been a global FMCG company, originating in Turkey and specializing in a rich portfolio of snacking, children's products, and treats. Our brands, including Amada, Ozmo, and Biscolata, are recognized internationally. We operate with cutting-edge Industry standards across state-of-the-art facilities, producing 330,000 tons annually while maintaining high standards of hygiene, quality, and sustainability. As we expand our global retail footprint, Şölen remains committed to creating high-value employment and economic growth.

The Role of Sales Finance Manager

Şölen is seeking a Sales Finance Manager to serve as the strategic financial backbone for our Saudi Arabia (KSA) market. This full-time position is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role functions as a Commercial Business Partner, managing the end-to-end financial relationship, commercial budgets, and governance with our exclusive KSA distributor. This encompasses operations across all channels: Modern Trade, Traditional Trade, Wholesale, E-commerce, and Horeca.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate all commercial investments, including annual trade agreements, listing fees, and promotions, across all five routes-to-market. Ensure distributor spending claims strictly align with pre-defined approval mechanisms and budget limits.
• Review invoice backups, debit notes, and execution proofs. Execute monthly and quarterly financial reconciliations with the distributor’s finance team to eliminate discrepancies and manage the Gross-to-Net (G2N) bridge.
• Manage P&L tracking down to the channel and key account level. Analyze margin variations to advise the regional sales team on optimal budget and resource allocation.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and monthly/quarterly sales forecasting (S&OP) processes in close collaboration with Regional Sales Managers and distributor teams.
• Monitor the distributor's financial health, optimize collection cycles, and manage Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to safeguard company assets.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of direct experience in handling distributor-managed business models and regional export finance.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain compliance standards while fostering a collaborative relationship with distributors.

What Şölen Offers

• A dynamic and fast-paced working environment within a globally expanding company.
• The opportunity to fully own the financial strategy of a high-growth, strategic region.
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Company Culture and Recruitment

At Şölen, our values center on being passionate about success, making a difference, and staying committed to our principles of openness, sincerity, honesty, and fairness. We conduct our recruitment processes in a fair and inclusive manner, basing evaluations on job fit, objective and measurable criteria, and competency-based interviews, without prejudice or discrimination.