Strategic FP&A Director, Western Europe

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Wieze; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a seasoned Director of FP&A for Western Europe to partner with regional leadership and drive financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support.

You will lead a high-performance team, optimize reporting, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and capital decisions. The role requires 10+ years of finance experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and expertise in SAP, BW, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with FP&A exposure.
• Experience leading regional or multi-country FP&A in international environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and reporting skills.
• Proficient with SAP, BW, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of IFRS and financial governance.
• English proficiency; travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to Regional CFO, President, and Leadership Team with actionable financial insights.
• Lead FP&A team across Western Europe; drive talent development and capability building.
• Own regional management reporting and provide performance analyses.
• Lead regional mid-term planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Drive performance management; identify risks and opportunities and implement actions.
• Partner with FP&A and Pricing to optimize profitability and commitments.
• Oversee regional P&L, EBIT, balance sheet, and margin reconciliation.
• Monitor SG&A; analyze variances and drive cost-saving actions.
• Lead working capital improvement with cross-functional teams.
• Champion finance digitalization, automation, and standardization.
• Support investment decisions, business cases, and M&A activities.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

SAP

BW

Power BI

Job description

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a seasoned Director of FP&A for Western Europe to partner with regional leadership and drive financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support.

You will lead a high-performance team, optimize reporting, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and capital decisions. The role requires 10+ years of finance experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and expertise in SAP, BW, and Power BI.