Job Title: Head of Controlling & Pricing
About the Role:
Givaudan is a global leader in the creation of fragrances and flavors that are used by consumers to enhance their lives. Our goal is to deliver innovative solutions that make people look and feel good. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial and operational success of our operations within the designated region.
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure data integrity and consistency with systems requirements
- Participate in forecasting and mid to long-term planning activities for the region
- Manage the yearly budget process within the region, including target setting, forecasting, goal setting, and sales planning
- Manage the region's monthly metrics and costing reporting and support variance analysis vs budget, last year and outlook
- Establish a process to provide revenue and profit analysis and take ownership together with Commercial
- Create awareness and transparency on any business risks and opportunities to regional and local management teams
- Report on the regional performance through the preparation of a monthly reporting package containing Sales, Margins, CAPEX, OPEX, headcount and overall performance
Business Support:
- Manage P&L and cash flow metrics for the region
- Collaborate with operations teams to improve efficiency and productivity and establish global controlling standards
- Manage operational expenses to improve performance
- Provide interpretive and predictive operational and financial information on which to make business/investment decisions
- Support investment plans including developing business cases, ensure approval and following up on performed projects
- Assist management in identifying opportunities to reduce costs and reach sales related financial and non-financial goals
- Communicate financial related information and compliance issues and internally and with other departments
- Help develop and execute commercial strategies to maximize revenue and profitability
- Identify opportunities for business growth and expansion within the region
- In partnership with the Global Head of Pricing T&W, develop regional pricing mission
- Provide functional pricing expertise to Sales & Marketing
- Improve existing processes regarding quality, frequency and lead times
- Guide and recommend corrective and improvement actions within the region
Management:
- Perform goal setting and performance reviews
- Provide guidance, coach, motivate and develop the regional controlling team
- Plan and support hiring decisions and retention measures; work on talent and succession planning
You:
- Understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and processes
- Degree in Business school or University in Business Economics, Finance, or Accounting
- +10 years of professional experience in Business Analysis, Finance and Controlling
- Experience in a global manufacturing company preferable with cross-regional experience
- Track record with at least 7 years' experience in senior finance positions, including people management and development capabilities
- Partner management
- 5+ years of experience in managerial role and recognized leadership capabilities
- Knowledge of internal & external business / market / customer landscape
- Be a Business Partner: Influencing / Challenging / Coaching / Trusted advisor
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, high matching 401k