Our client, a fast growing FMCG, has launched a bold and balanced set of initiatives covering the transformation of Europe's SC across the countries.

The SC Business Partner will coordinate all FP&A processes covering all factories and markets within Europe. He/She will be the custodian of the continuous Operating Model to manage performance and Financial Delivery and will be reporting into the E2E SC Finance Director.

Description

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Lead the overall SC processes for the actuals, budget and forecast, the deadlines, the requirements and the delivery of those and ensure tight level of deep dive, analysis and simplification are made for sr management.
Own the SC results and keep full visibility of SC results for Sr leadership at any point in time, whether it is actuals, forecast or budget. Specifically you own the full savings tracking and reporting, maintaining good visibility on execution.
Serve as a strong business partner to senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and advising the business on trends in Supply Chain costs and efficiencies
Collaborate with Senior Management and cross functional teams to develop strategic action plans. These plans may involve cost-saving initiatives, process improvements, or growth strategies
Lead and develop your team of 3 directs to create a smooth, driven, fast paced, FP&A team that manages to deliver upon expectations (or beyond).
Proactively seek process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the supply chain processes
Translate complex financial data into simple and compelling narrative and foster a data driven culture to help businesses navigate uncertainty and informed decisions.
Drive the coordination with Centers of Expertise (Finance Excellence Team, Shared Services, etc), program leads and SC EU Controlling
Key contact person for the commercial markets from an E2E Supply / COGS perspective on TP's and SC variances for the markets as well as the Business Group FP&A
Elaborate and maintain a sound Finance & Supply Operating Model.

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS YOU SHOULD HAVE

8-10 years experience in Finance (FP&A / Supply Finance a strong plus),
Professional qualifications: Finance/business degree, fluent in English
Financial modelling and analytical skills
Strong knowledge of product costing, material ledger and Transfer pricing
A solid understanding of cost accounting, financial accounting, and FP&A,
Strong problem-solving skills, analytical ability, strategic and critical thinking with focus on insights and story telling in a simple way,
Demonstrated ability to work and build rapport with finance and senior business stakeholders in a multicultural and multilevel dynamic environment,
Key Skills: high flexibility (many ad-hoc requests), driving performance through finance, thoroughness and attention to details, natural curiosity,
Standards of Leadership: bias for action - curiosity and drive, accountability and responsibility - high support / high challenge, passionate about building talents and teams whilst having fun.

Robert Walters Netherlands is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Robert Walters

Vacatures

Head of SC FP&A EU & ANZ