RGM Regional FP&A Head

Mars France; Aimargues; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mars France seeks an FP&A Regional Manager to partner with the Regional CFO and lead financial planning for the Rapid Growth Market. You’ll drive forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, working closely with markets and Global HQ to support growth and the 2031 vision.

The role requires 10 years of finance experience, fluency in English, strong Power BI/HFM skills, and a track record in FP&A or regional finance within FMCG or healthcare sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Fluency in English – French or a third language is advantageous
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), HFM, Power BI
• AI Champion
• Experience in FP&A or Finance & Accounting roles
• Local market business partnering preferred
• Regional experience is a plus

Responsabilités

• Strategic partner to RC Rapid Growth Market CFO and Finance BP to Regional Sales & Marketing Director
• Lead financial forecasting process to deliver targets in a volatile environment
• Coordinate Annual Operating Plan with Markets and Global HQ
• Shape longer-term objectives to achieve the 2031 IVCP Vision
• Contribute to the RGM Leadership Team agenda
• Provide analyses on financial performance for RC Rapid Growth Market
• Serve as liaison between Global HQ Finance and Markets (>€1B)
• Create key financial reports to support growth decisions
• Champion AI, digital, automation and visualization tools (Power BI)
• Support on financial systems and reporting tools
• Lead Demand Business Partners and FP&A community

Connaissances

Financial forecasting

Business partnering

English proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

AI champion

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Outils

Power BI

HFM

Description du poste

Job Description:

Rapid Growth Market Units is a fast growing region of Royal Canin. The regional FP&A manager position will have a key role in the region to support the Regional RGM CFO in business partnering and financial planning where the requirements, complexity and perimeter additions have constantly increased in the past years. The FP&A manager role will be instrumental to strengthen the Demand copiloting and business partnering capabilities within Units and support the ones not directly resourced.

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

Strategic:

• Key Partner to the RC Rapid Growth Market CFO, Key Finance Business Partner to the Regional Sales & Marketing Director and Regional People & Organization Vice President.
• Leads RC Rapid Growth Market financial forecasting process to ensure delivery of business targets in a volatile environment.
• Supports the regional CFO in the coordination of Annual Operating Plan process in collaboration with Rapid Growth Market Markets and Global HQ.
• Works with RC Rapid Growth Market CFO to shape longer-term objectives and priorities to reach the 2031 IVCP Vision, in line with RC Global OGSM.
• Contributes to the RC Rapid Growth Market Leadership Team (RGM LT) agenda

Operational:

• Provides analyses and insights on RC Rapid Growth Market financial performance.
• Provides a critical linkage between Global HQ Finance and Markets within Rapid Growth Market region. (Rapid Growth Market Markets >1B€ and potential >2B€ by 2031: Brazil, Mexico, India, Argentina, Eurasia, latin America, Indi with importers business Unit)
• Leads creation of key financial reports for the Rapid Growth Market region to support growth decisions.
• Champions AI, digital, automation and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) to step change reporting and our ways of working.
• Provides Rapid Growth Market Markets support on financial systems and reporting tools.
• Leads Rapid Growth Market demand Business Partners and FP&A community.

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Relevant work experiences (10 years)
• Fluency in English – French or a 3rd language a competitive advantage
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) , HFM, digital tools, Power BI
• AI Champion
  
• Relevant work experience in Finance & Accounting –ideally within an FP&A role
• Business Partner experience in a local market is preferred
• Prior Experience in a FMCG or Healthcare company is preferred
• Experience in a Regional position would be a competitive advantage but not mandatory.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.