At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.
Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
As FP&A Manager you are ensuring smooth execution of the global planning and forecasting processes within the local affiliates, and act as a main liaison between Global and Regional Finance teams and the local Management.
Your Tasks
Lead the company’s planning & forecasting processes and act a business partner for the local Management Team to ensure smooth cross-functional execution.
Monthly analysis of country & business unit financial performance and reporting to Regional team.
Identification and financial evaluation of business Risks & Opportunities.
Ensure accurate planning, steering and year-end landing of relevant financial KPIs (GE, Other Income / Expense, Intercompany P&L).
Lead the development of Financial PowerBI reports and ensure timely maintenance.
Co-steer and constructively challenge teams in the Shared Service Center (Accounting, Treasury & Tax) to ensure healthy financial statements and tax compliance.
Mitigate compliance risks by ensuring high-quality execution of the internal control system.
Lead and develop a strong business partner team, supported by standardized processes, tools and efficient ways of working.
Your Profile
University degree, preferably in Economics or Business Administration
At least 5 years of experience in a finance or controlling managerial role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills across different hierarchies and functions
Proactive and collaborative working style, able to influence and steer cross-functional teams
Good commercial business sense and understanding
Fluency in written and spoken English
Additional information
We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation & gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.
