Job Location: Arlon

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

Under the supervision of the Plant Controller, the PFA Manager & Supply Chain Controller will manage the PFA department and be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of the supply chain operations, ensuring effective cost management, budget adherence, and financial analysis.
The Role will proactively support and work with Region CFO, Region Commercial Controlling, Region Supply Chain manager as well as Local Finance and Local Supply Chain Manage, with a strong relationship with Area Operations Controlling.

Main Responsibilities:

Cross Responsibilities

• Budget and Forecast : Plant budget preparation, Definition and monitoring of the KPIs, Monthly update of the Rolling Forecast
• Team Management : Objectives, Follow-up, Performance evaluation

Performance Factor Analysis

• Monthly/Annual closures : Ensures adequate closure activities, Explains main production variances, Preparation and presentation of the production performance analysis
• Management of workforce cycles : Definition of labor cycles, Creation and maintenance in SAP
• Collaborate with group level PFA : Ensures the proper realization/execution of group projects, Support its harmonization project
• Stock and Destruction : Monitor industrial destructions, Analyze stock value

Supply chain

• Cost Analysis : Related to both commercial and industrial supply chain, Highlight risks and opportunities
• Inventory Stock Analysis : Define Stock Value Budget and Forecasts, Monitoring actual trend
• Financial Compliance and Risk Management : Ensure compliance with financial standards and Ferrero policies, Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with supply chain operations
• Cross Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with various departments to align financial goals with various department, Provide financial expertise to support decision-making processes

Who we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in controlling or finance
• Master degree in finance
• Knowledge of financial procedures, Budget, Forecast
• Experience in production performance analysis
• Fluency in French and English is mandatory
• Experience with HFM, Essbase, SAP, MS Office
  

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.