Innovation and Brand Financial Controller (MF)

The Bel Group; Suresnes; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A major player in the food industry is seeking a skilled finance professional to ensure consistency in financial brand tracking and provide insights on brand performance. The role requires a Master's degree and at least 5 years of experience in management control. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and be proficient in reporting tools. This is a temporary position based in Île-de-France.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Management Control.
• Fluency in reporting tools and proficiency in office software.

Responsabilités

• Ensure consistency in financial brand tracking.
• Guarantee the availability of shared data.
• Provide visibility on brand performance summaries.
• Monitor the innovation rate in turnover.

Connaissances

Strong analytical and synthesis skills

Ability to prioritize

Customer and results orientation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Formation

Masters degree in Finance / Management

Outils

Reporting tools

Office software

Description du poste

Overview

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy fruit and plant-based products and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow Kiri Babybel Boursin Nurishh PomPotes and GoGo squeeZ as well as some 30 local brands. Together these brands helped the Group generate sales of 3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold pragmatic and determined Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

IWorkForAllForGood

Since the past 20 years Bel put the Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility at the heart of its strategy enabling us to become a mission-lead company (since 2024). Hence we created the Impact Team gathering in the same community Environmental Social Governance and Finance teams.

The Impact function brings together Profitability and Sustainability to serve a global performance model based on two legs co-piloting. Profitability and sustainability are not opposing goals but the two pillars of a responsible growth model. By combining financial and non-financial drivers we empower our teams to act with both short-term efficiency and long-term vision.

By joining the Impact function within our Finance CSR and M&A teams youll help build a more responsible model where every decision creates value for today and for the future.

At Bel we truly believe that we are creating the future of finance and the future of CSR.

Our deep conviction : Performance without sustainability has no future. Performance without profitability has no impact.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in financial brand tracking within the team; proactively propose common tools and methodologies (monthly reviews forecasts budgets business plans).
• Guarantee the availability of shared data (Power BI dynamic Excel tools etc.).
• Provide the Group with clear visibility on brand performance summaries (monthly forecasts budgets business plans).
• Ensure that the brand perspective is considered during key decision-making moments and integrated into the Groups financial systems.
• Monitor the innovation rate in turnover and industrial trial budgets in coordination with BU / Operations finance teams and R&D teams.
• Coordinate teams common tools and processes working closely with the Group FP&A team.

Support for the Brand Controlling Manager

• Support the Global Brand team: monitor monthly performance consolidate forecasts and budgets build innovation business plans and conduct ad hoc analyses.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses particularly on the risks and opportunities of innovation launches profitability and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Support the diagnosis and planning of brand profitability improvement.
• Oversee the financial tracking of brands strategic priorities.

Performance Indicators and Impact on Results (Qualitative & Quantitative) :

• Relevance of recommendations.
• Understanding of the Groups strategic brand challenges and decision-making processes.
• Timeliness quality and reliability of reporting.
• Ability to challenge brand teams.

Types of Challenges and Complexity Criteria

• Good knowledge of innovation processes and go-to-market strategies by market and product.
• Multiple internal stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize between regular reporting ongoing processes and ad hoc requests.
• Ability to challenge and influence marketing stakeholders.

Your Profile

Minimum Education Level and / or Required Experience :

• Masters degree (Bac5) in Finance / Management.
• At least 5 years of experience in Management Control.

Professional Skills / Technical Expertise Required :

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Ability to prioritize organization and reliability.
• Appetite for continuous improvement.
• Strong customer and results orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to challenge and persuade.
• Knowledge and understanding of marketing commercial and industrial matters.

Specific Skills (Languages IT etc.) :

• Fluent of reporting tools.
• Proficiency in office software.

If you are interested in this position please click the Apply button now. The recruitment team will contact you soon.

Key Skills

Accounting Software,GAAP,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,IFRS,Sage,Regulatory Reporting,Workers' Compensation Law,Budgeting,ERP Systems,Financial Management

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1