Senior Financial Controller / Finance Business Partner

Tasks:

• Close cooperation with the CFO in providing financial and business analyses to support decision-making.
• Preparing analyses and recommendations regarding business performance, profitability and the effectiveness of business initiatives.
• Translating financial data into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations for the business.
• Proactively identifying risks, opportunities and areas requiring improvement.
• Cooperation with key business functions, particularly Sales, Marketing and teams responsible for sales planning and analysis.
• Analysing sales performance, revenue, margins and overall business profitability.
• Analysing the effectiveness of sales and marketing activities and their impact on financial performance.
• Supporting Sales in assessing the profitability of business initiatives and commercial activities.
• Identifying opportunities to optimise costs and improve business efficiency.
• Working closely with the Demand Planner and other functions involved in sales, purchasing and production planning.
• Using market and sales data to develop a better understanding of the business situation and support Management Board decision-making.
• Participating in the financial planning process and preparation of the annual budget.
• Particular focus on top-line / sales planning and budgeting, as well as key business assumptions.
• Preparing forecasts and monitoring performance against plans.
• Analysing variances against budget and forecasts, identifying their root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Analysing the company’s financial performance, including the P&L and, more broadly, the balance sheet.
• Supporting the month-end closing process and analysing financial results.
• Preparing management reports and analyses.
• Monitoring and analysing costs and their alignment with agreed assumptions.
• Cooperating with the external accounting provider to ensure the proper flow and interpretation of financial information.
• Supporting the CFO in further developing the controlling function in Poland.
• Structuring and developing analytical processes and the way management information is reported.
• Cooperating with the developing Business Intelligence function on the automation of reporting and the use of data.

Requirements:

• University degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Controlling or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in financial controlling, FP&A, commercial finance, business controlling or financial business partnering.
• Experience working with the P&L and a strong understanding of the relationship between financial performance and the operational side of the business.
• Practical experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, particularly in revenue / top-line planning.
• Experience in analysing sales, profitability, margins and costs.
• Ability to translate financial and business data into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Good understanding of how a commercial business operates; experience in FMCG or  Pharma will be particularly valuable.
• Independence, business maturity and the ability to operate effectively within a relatively flat organisational structure.
• The working model is based on 4 days working from the office and 1 day working remotely per week.

We offer:

• An independent, broad role with direct reporting to the CFO.
• The opportunity to act as a Finance Business Partner for key business areas.
• Direct influence on decisions made by the Management Board.
• The opportunity to shape and further develop the controlling function in Poland.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamically developing organisation that is part of an international group.