Financial Business Partner for Italy and Iberia
hace 3 meses
Financial Business Partner for Italy and Iberia
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to reshaping the cocoa and chocolate sector. As the premier manufacturer of premium chocolate and cocoa products globally, our initiatives significantly influence the future of our industry. We operate as a business-to-business entity, catering to the entire food industry, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate creations. Our purpose-driven approach emphasizes doing well by doing good, reinvesting in the communities where we operate. With a longstanding dedication to sustainability, we aim to cultivate a sustainable future for cocoa and chocolate. Our headquarters are in Zurich, and we proudly employ over 12,000 passionate individuals across more than 40 countries worldwide. We continuously seek talented individuals to help us positively impact our industry and beyond.
Role Overview
The Finance Business Partner for Italy and Iberia serves as a crucial advisor on financial matters to the Managing Directors of Italy and Spain, as well as the commercial teams in these regions.
Acting as the primary financial liaison for the designated business, this role supports and guides the local management team in making informed commercial and operational decisions, drives transformation, and proposes solutions to achieve the business objectives of the Italy/Iberia cluster. The Finance Business Partner plays a pivotal role in promoting finance digitalization and standardization initiatives, facilitating the transition to a new finance operating model.
This position is accountable for both the short- and long-term financial performance of the Italy and Iberia cluster, collaborating closely with the management teams in these regions. The role is essential in shaping and defining the cluster's strategy concerning volume and profitability, pricing strategies, customer/product/market mix, cost management, and working capital oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic partner to the Managing Directors and commercial teams of the Italy/Iberia cluster; provide insightful decision support to management while influencing and challenging key decisions.
- Collaborate with the Managing Director and commercial team to develop and implement the commercial strategy for the area of responsibility.
- Guide the Mid-Term Plan (MTP) for the cluster in accordance with the processes and guidelines established by Global FP&A.
- Drive the financial performance of the cluster, emphasizing profitability and working capital management in alignment with strategic and business objectives.
- Provide analytical support to the business and management to enhance understanding of business dynamics.
- Work closely with FP&A to prepare budgets and forecasts, while identifying and supporting cost-saving initiatives.
- Lead and coordinate projects aimed at enhancing business performance, particularly in profitability and working capital management.
- Oversee the preparation of commercial business cases related to business expansions, outsourcing agreements, and sales offices.
- Support the transition to the new finance operating model, including leveraging Global Business Services (GBS).
- Drive initiatives to improve finance processes, focusing on digitalization and standardization.
- Collaborate with the Pricing team to ensure accurate product pricing for customers, reflecting interest costs appropriately.
- Ensure integrity and financial controls within the clusters by utilizing data and insights from global finance functions.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Proficient in business English, both written and spoken.
- Extensive experience in finance, with prior roles in accounting, FP&A, or business partnering within a multinational company, preferably in B2B or food industries.
- Strong stakeholder management skills within a matrix organization.
- Open-minded and curious, with a desire to continuously learn and explore various aspects of finance; self-starter.
- Analytical, hands-on, flexible, and solution-oriented, with a strong drive to achieve targets.
- Excellent team player.
- Familiarity with SAP (including BW) and knowledge of IFRS.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines while maintaining focus in a dynamic environment.
This role involves travel within the designated regions.
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