Financial Performance Lead

Opella; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Opella is seeking a Financial Performance Lead to shape the regional finance agenda and own the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) process. You will drive forecast accuracy and coordinate with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Group Controlling to translate strategic intent into financial trajectory.

The role requires a Master’s in finance, strong analytical and presentation skills, and experience in multinational matrix organizations.

Formación

• Master’s degree in finance or equivalent required.
• Experience in a challenging finance role required.
• Strong rigor and ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Well-developed business acumen and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience in multinational matrix organizations preferred (CPG/FMCH).

Responsabilidades

• Act as IBP lead for the region with Finance and coordinate with Supply Chain.
• Coordinate the monthly regional IBP/MBR exercise and translate variations into clear messages for leadership.
• Lead the Financial Strategic Plan and align with group ambition and priorities.
• Collaborate with regional zones and global teams on strategy and value creation.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Business acumen

Autonomy

Presentation skills

Global experience

Educación

Master’s degree in finance

Descripción del empleo

Financial Performance Lead

You’ve built experience, now use it where bold ideas meet real impact. At Opella, we’re challenging how self-care works for millions of people and need leaders and experts ready to shape what’s next. As a Financial Performance Lead you’ll bring your skill, your curiosity and your drive to make health simpler, smarter and more human.

Job Purpose

The EULA Financial Performance Lead is a key member of the regional finance leadership team and works in close collaboration with EULA Head of Finance and regional finance community. Acts as main finance focal point for the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) process, playing a key role in this process in close collaboration with EULA IBP Head (Supply Chain).

This role is EULA’s main point of contact for the annual Strat Plan process exercise, leading it in collaboration with B&I, Innovation, Commercial, Performance Analytics and Supply Chain regional teams. It also acts as main reference for other ad-hoc/transversal projects (VCP/Procurement/HCP/RGM, etc).

Be the EULA Finance Integrated Business Plan (IBP) lead

Coordinate together with EULA Supply Chain the monthly regional IBP exercise, driving forecast accuracy, challenging assumptions and ensuring alignment in the process as per group instructions. Focus on Top Line trajectory, profitable volume growth, price-volume analysis, equilibrium SIT and Inventory landing.

Supports the preparation of the monthly regional IBP/MBR meeting, translating multiple country/zones cycle variations into clear messages to EULA leadership team.

Strategic Plan

Lead the Financial Strategic Plan, working in collaboration with EULA Zones and numerous stakeholders from regional and global teams. Focusing on strategy and value-creation, builds the exercise with it’s financial trajectory (from sales to Ebitda) in line with Group ambition plan and strategic priorities.

It supports EULA Head of Finance in other projects, ad-hoc analysis, planning exercises and reviews.

Location

EU countries

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• EULA Head of Finance
• IBP Head – EULA
• Regional Leadership team (B&I, Commercial, Supply Chain)
• Zone Finance teams
• Group Controlling
• Regional Procurement

Experience

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in finance or equivalent with an experience in a challenging finance role
• Strong rigor and ability to multi-task and to organize, manage and prioritize deadlines
• Ability to take ownership and ensuring the integrity of the financial operations through very good understanding of the finance drivers
• A well-developed business acumen and intellectual curiosity
• Strong analytical and presentation skills with the ability to present complex information in a simple manner
• Prior experience of working in multinational matrix organizations, preferably from CPG and FMCH

Skills

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen
• Ability to make effective decisions even when information is ambiguous or incomplete
• High level of autonomy and strong leadership
• Ability to understand and simplify complex processes
• Learning Agility – Ability to navigate first time/unfamiliar situations effectively by extrapolating from other areas of expertise and knowledge. Ability to continuously improve and self-develop
• Ability to translate process / organization improvement into concrete bottom line impact
• Ability to manage multi-functional and diverse stakeholders, in an international / global setting
• Effective collaboration skills with peers, stakeholders, and partners across the organization
• High level of Interpersonal/ communication skills with an ability to communicate and present at different levels of the organization
• Build networks to obtain cooperation without relying on authority; strong sensitivity in a multicultural/multinational environment; collaboration skills working across functions and geography, being able to navigate in communication based on your interlocutors
• Transversal mindset and ability to work across processes, geographies, languages, cultures, business maturity levels.
• Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)

Why Join Us?

• Help shape the commercial technology landscape of a newly independent global consumer healthcare leader
• Lead a team with direct impact on business growth and digital transformation
• Influence technology decisions that support commercial operations across global markets
• Work at the intersection of business strategy, technology innovation, and enterprise transformation
• Modernize SAP and commercial platforms while exploring emerging technologies, including AI
• Collaborate closely with senior leaders across Digital, Commercial, and Business functions
• Be part of a culture that values ownership, simplicity, courage, and teamwork

At Opella, you will enjoy meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to help build the future of self-care. Join us in bringing Health. In Your Hands.

This is more than the next step in your career, it’s a chance to lead change and help reinvent self-care for the world. If you’re ready to challenge, inspire and deliver impact that matters, we’re ready for you. We are challengers. We are Opella.

About Us

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.