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Barry Callebaut Manager FP&A Global Cocoa in Lodz, Poland
Manager FP&A Global Cocoa
Location:
Lodz, PL, 90-530
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role:
The Manager FP&A coordinates all day-to-day FP&A-associated duties for Region Global Cocoa and acts as deputy and support to the Head of FP&A Global Cocoa. The role will include a local team management.
Key responsibilities:
To lead, plan, organize, and control financial operational activities of the Region Global Cocoa related to month-end closing (actuals reporting) and creation of outlook/forecast
Coordination of daily tasks and ad hoc requests between regional FP&A and Group FP&A
Support the coordination of the annual budget, including training and coaching the broader FP&A team on tools & processes
Drive continuous improvement of processes, systems, and reports, map/define automation opportunities by sharing best practices, and help identify areas new areas to harmonize/standardize
Drive development and deployment of standardized tools and processes using the approved solutions (e.g. PowerBI)
Act as a sparring partner to the Head of FP&A / FP&A Director, exchange ideas and concepts
Solution-oriented with a passion for data integrity and process improvement
About you:
Master’s degree in Business Administration specializing in finance, accounting, or a similar field.
7+ years of prior work experience in finance/controlling/FP&A.
Knowledge of finance tools (SAP and related: BW, BOFC; Tagetik, etc.).
Proficiency in MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
VBA, PowerQuery, PowerPivot, or PowerBI would be an advantage.
English business proficiency.
Previous exposure to commodities is a plus.
Strong understanding of cost accounting and financial reporting structure (important asset).
Knowledge of the key performance indicators that drive the organization assessment (working Capital, cash management, direct profit, EBIT, ROIC...).
Strong analytical skills; ability to effectively link financial reporting issues with the underlying related economic and financial facts.
Involvement in the building up of business cases is an asset.
Coordination and organization skills, striking the right balance between pragmatism, timing, and accuracy.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work and collaborate across functions, hierarchies, and cultures.
Previous exposure to team management is an asset.
Self-motivation, pro-activeness, multi-tasking, and excellent organizational skills.
We offer:
Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
Annual bonus based on your work results.
Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
Group life insurance.
Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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