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.