Your Role
The FP&A will be a critical partner to the Iberia Original Grocery business, providing insightful financial analysis, strategic guidance, and robust performance management to drive profitable growth. This senior-level role will be responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, ensuring strong financial control and decision-making for Iberia Grocery business. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the FMCG industry, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership capabilities.
What you will do
- Strategic Business Partnering:
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior management for TOP LINE providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making and achieve business objectives.
- Proactively identify opportunities for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and margin improvement across the value chain.
- Lead financial due diligence for new projects, product launches, and market entry strategies.
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
- Oversee and drive the annual budgeting process, long-term financial planning, and periodic forecasting cycles (e.g., reforecasts, rolling forecasts).
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis.
- Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying key variances, trends, and business drivers.
- Prepare comprehensive management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, highlighting key financial metrics and actionable insights.
- Performance Management & Reporting:
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the FMCG industry (e.g., sales volume, market share, gross margin, trade spend effectiveness, working capital).
- Develop and implement effective reporting frameworks to track business performance at various levels (e.g., product, brand, channel, region).
- Conduct deep-dive analysis into specific areas of performance to identify root causes of issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Financial Control & Compliance:
- Ensure the integrity of financial data and adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and mentor a Junior finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and professional development.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- +5 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance business controlling role within the FMCG industry is essential.
- Proven track record of driving financial performance and providing strategic insights in a fast-paced, complex business environment.
- Strong understanding of FMCG specific financial dynamics, including trade spend, promotional effectiveness, supply chain costs, and category profitability.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is required.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Results-oriented with a proactive and hands-on approach.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
What we offer
● Hybrid working model
● Flexible working hours
● Ticket Restaurants
● Pension plan
● Fully equipped Gym
● Breakfast and fresh fruit
● Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their careers, acknowledging diverse career paths.
● Pet-friendly office
● Celebrations & Fun
If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!
We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
Our Company
Affinity Petcare is more than an international petfood company. For more than 60 years, we have been dedicated to nourishing healthy bonds between dogs, cats, and people to make the world a better place.
We are very proud of our innovative brands which include: Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra, and more. Currently, we have over 1,200 professionals working for this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and London, as well as 4 production sites through which we supply the 70+ countries where our brands have a presence.
So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to leave your footprint!
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