FP&A Lead, Europe

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Europe Budgeting & Financial Planning

Lead and coordinate the end-to-end Europe budgeting process ensuring:

o Timely complete and accurate submission aligned with Group timelines

o Strong alignment across Commercial HR Marketing and Supply Chain

Drive continuous improvement in the budgeting process simplification of templates strengthening assumptions and improving review efficiency

Support Europe leadership with budget deep dives scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling

Identify structural gaps in planning processes and implement sustainable improvements across region

Forecasting & SG&A Control

Lead the Europe forecasting cadence (monthly / quarterly) ensuring disciplined reviews and reduced forecast bias

Drive SG&A monitoring and control including:

o Detailed variance analysis (Actuals vs Budget / Forecast)

o Early identification of cost risks and mitigation actions

Partner closely with regional functional leaders to improve forecast accuracy and visibility

Improve review discussions from variance explanation to action-oriented decision making

Margin Protection & Value enhancement

Support margin protection initiatives through:

o Analysis of COGS inflation and pricing gaps

o Review of price increases and recovery actions

Identify process gaps in price setting and margin governance recommending improvements where required

Provide clear insights on product customer and mix impacts to support commercial decision-making

Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs)

Lead the preparation and coordination of Europe MBR ensuring:

o High-quality financial analysis and commentary

o Clear linkage between performance risks and agreed actions

Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the MBR process reducing leadership time spent on data validation

Support sub-regional and country teams in strengthening analytical inputs

Create concise fact-based narratives to support leadership-level decisions

Performance Analytics & Financial Insights

Deliver deep-dive analytics on key performance drivers:

o Revenue contribution margin SG&A EBITDA

Track actuals vs budget / forecast and highlighting root-cause drivers

Support ad-hoc analysis requested by Europe regional leadership or Group FP&A

Ensure all insights are practical concise and decision-focussed

Process Excellence & Capability building (Europe FP&A)

Identify and implement process improvements across FP&A process (budgeting forecasting MBRs)

Improve analytical capability and financial acumen of FP&A and country finance teams across Europe

Share best practices and enable consistent standards across countries and sub-regions

Actively contribute to strengthening the Europe FP&A operating model

Stakeholder & Business partnering

Act as a trusted finance partner to:

o Regional Finance Head and Leadership Team

o Regional and country finance heads

o Commercial HR Marketing and Supply Chain leads

Communicate complex financial topics clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders

Balance challenge and support to ensure strong financial discipline without slowing the business

Success Measures and key KPIs

Budget Delivery: Budget finalized on time with improved process and quality

Forecast Accuracy: Reduced forecast variance; stronger SG&A predictability

Margin Protection: Mitigation of COGS inflation; improved pricing governance

MBR Effectiveness: High-quality decision-ready MBR packs delivered on time

Process Improvement: Tangible simplification and standardisation of FP&A processes

Capability Building: Improved analytical maturity across Europe FP&A teams

Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from Europe CFO ExCo and country leadership

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Commerce or related field

CA / CPA / CIMA / ACCA preferred

MBA or equivalent advanced degree is an advantage

1015 years of experience in FP&A business finance or regional finance roles

Strong exposure to multi-country / regional FP&A

Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership and ExCo-level forums

Proven track record in driving budgeting forecasting SG&A control and performance analytics

Experience in matrixed multinational environments preferred