Financial Performance Lead

Opella; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Opella seeks a Financial Performance Lead to join the regional finance leadership team. You will drive the IBP process, coordinate with Supply Chain, and lead the strategic financial plan in collaboration with multiple stakeholders across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The role emphasizes forecast accuracy, value creation, and cross-functional partnerships. You will support monthly IBP/MBR meetings, translate country variations into leadership messages, and drive top-line trajectory with a

Formación

• Experience 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)

Responsabilidades

• Lead IBP process and coordinate with Supply Chain to drive monthly regional IBP exercise and forecast accuracy
• Lead Financial Strategic Plan in collaboration with EULA Zones and stakeholders
• Support monthly regional IBP/MBR meetings and translate variations into clear messages for EULA leadership
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to align group instructions and strategic priorities
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support planning exercises and reviews
• Ensure integrity of financial operations and drive value-creation initiatives

Conocimientos

Rigor

Multi-tasking

Ownership

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Autonomy

Leadership

Process simplification

Learning agility

Bottom-line impact

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Educación

Master’s degree in finance or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Salary Range

€59,600.00 - €79,466.66

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.

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, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience 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

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.