Rebate & Trade Spend Manager PH

Job Title Rebate & Trade Spend Manager PH Job Description The Rebate & Trade Spend Manager has end-to-end financial ownership of rebates and trade spend for assigned Benelux & Switzerland Sales Organizations and customer portfolios. The role ensures accurate accruals, transparent financial reporting, correct and timely settlements, and robust execution of internal controls. In close partnership with Key Account Managers, RGM, Finance and the Trade Term Controller, the manager leads monthly Trade Spend Reviews, analyses risks and required adjustments, challenges commercial assumptions and ensures that agreed actions are reflected in forecasts and financial positions. The role also strengthens process capability through training and knowledge sharing, provides management reporting and contributes to continuous-improvement initiatives.   Your role: End-to-end Rebate & Trade Spend Management Manage the full Rebate & Trade Spend process for assigned Sales Organizations, from accrual creation through to final settlement Create and maintain Rebate and Master agreements in the relevant tools, including calculation and documentation of trade spend budgets Ensure timely and accurate settlement through credit notes and invoices, including Pay for Performance and contractual documentation reviews Maintain clear justification and an auditable trail for all open balances, commitments, accruals, releases and settlements Financial Accuracy, Forecasting and Close Ensure financial accruals are accurate, based on RGM and KAM input on trade spend budget determination and in line with customer contracts Identify and communicate deviations between contractual agreements, promotions and budget assumptions Maintain a transparent overview of accruals, commitments and actual spend at customer level Analyse accrual positions and determine required manual adjustments, releases or top-up accruals Support accurate quarterly and year-end close activities, including accrual validation, risk assessment, forecasting and documentation of key judgements Execute assigned internal controls, including SAL07 and other applicable ICS requirements Trade Spend Reviews and Business Partnering Prepare and lead monthly Trade Spend Reviews with Key Account Managers and relevant stakeholders Maintain the Trade Spend Review file on a monthly basis, ensuring that data, actions, risks and financial positions are complete, accurate and up to date Provide a clear view of current performance, including overspend or underspend risks, phasing, open balances and forecast developments Constructively challenge KAM on assumptions, planned mitigations and the adequacy of supporting documentation Ensure agreed actions are followed up and reflected accurately in forecasts, accruals and risk reporting Process Capability, Reporting and Continuous Improvement Deliver training and knowledge-sharing sessions for Sales and other relevant stakeholders to ensure correct…