Location : Aimargues

Segment : Royal Canin

Type of contract : Permanent

Were looking for a finance professional who can combine sharp analytical skills with strong business this role you will support senior leaders across Europe in making informed value-driven decisions on regional overheads and ACP investments (advertising consumer promotions and marketing spend). Youll be a key member of our European finance community working closely with the Regional CFO FP&A Sales & Marketing VPs and other stakeholders to provide actionable insights ensure robust budget control and contribute to strategic planning.

What are we looking for

• You have a degree in Business Accounting Finance or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience in finance business partnering ideally in a matrix and international environment.

• You have proven experience as a finance business partner working closely with cross-functional teams particularly Sales and Marketing to align financial insights with commercial strategies and drive business performance.

• You are fluent in English and proficiency in french is a strong plus.

• You bring solid accounting skills and a strong understanding of budgeting forecasting and financial reporting processes.

• You excel at collaborating across functions and regions with proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at different levels including senior management.

• You are comfortable working with financial systems and data tools and eager to contribute to process improvements and value creation initiatives.

• You demonstrate strong analytical thinking combined with business acumen to translate data into actionable insights that drive performance.

• You have a proactive mindset excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit that fosters teamwork and drives results.

What will be your key responsibilities

Overheads Copiloting 30%

• Lead overheads reporting and deliver actionable insights for the regional team covering actuals budget and forecasts.

• Ensure governance and cost control across the Europe region managing the Navision cost collector.

• Act as key user for data and systems related to the regional set-up partnering with the Campus Shared Service Center.

ACP Copiloting 50%

• Drive ACP (advertising consumer promotions marketing spend) performance reporting and in-depth analytics.

• Measure ROI on critical initiatives across Europe collaborating closely with the Brand and Pet Owner Experience Hub.

• Oversee budget forecast and actual performance reviews for ACP investments.

NCFO Copiloting 10%

• Analyse and animate NCFO (Net Cash Flow from Operations) performance across the region in collaboration with cluster finance teams.

• Liaise with both cluster and global teams to align on targets and initiatives.

Other Responsibilities 10%

• Contribute to regional actual financial reporting.

• Support cross-pillar projects and process improvements.

• Participate in portfolio and innovation initiatives.

What can you expect from Mars

• You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates dogs at the office!

• You will work in a unique campus which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ the French subsidiary two laboratories a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group

• Since 2015 no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world

• All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate

• Since 2017 Royal Canin has supported the K-DOG program of the Curie Institute which trains dogs to detect breast cancer via olfaction

• A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!