Senior Financial Controller - M / F / X

Royal Canin S.A.S; Frontignan; Hybride; EUR 75 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Un leader mondial dans le domaine de la nutrition animale cherche un Contrôleur Financier Senior pour diriger la consolidation et le reporting financier à l'échelle mondiale. Le candidat idéal possède plus de 10 ans d'expérience en finance, avec un accent sur la gestion des risques et une capacité à travailler dans un environnement complexe. Ce rôle clé impliquera de collaborer avec diverses parties prenantes pour optimiser la performance financière et la conformité aux réglementations.

Prestations

Milieu de travail multiculturel

Chien bienvenu au bureau

Campus unique avec diverses installations

Qualifications

• 10+ ans d'expérience en finance et comptabilité.
• Expérience en audit ou gestion du changement appréciée.
• Parfaite maîtrise de l'anglais, le français est un plus.

Responsabilités

• Diriger les processus de clôture et de consolidation mensuels et annuels pour le groupe Royal Canin.
• Assurer un reporting financier précis et conforme dans tous les marchés.
• Gérer la préparation des audits et mettre en œuvre les améliorations suite aux recommandations d’audit.

Connaissances

Gestion des risques

Amélioration continue

Analyse financière

Formation

Master en Finance

Outils

HFM

Essbase

SAP

Navision

Description du poste

As a Senior Financial Controller, you’ll be at the heart of Royal Canin’s financial backbone, ensuring robust consolidation and control processes across 98 units worldwide. This is a high-impact role within our Global Financial Controllership team, designed for a finance expert who thrives on accuracy, risk management, and continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

You have 10+ years' experience in finance and accounting, with a strong background in financial controllership and reporting (HFM, Essbase, SAP / Navision).

You hold a Master’s in Finance (or equivalent).

Experience in audit or change management is a plus.

You speak fluent English, French is a plus.

You understand complex financial data and know how to make it simple.

You drive performance, ensure accountability, and thrive in a complex, global, and transforming environment.

You know how to align stakeholders, create engagement, and move the roadmap forward with clarity and conviction.

You’re humble and hands-on, comfortable challenging senior leaders, but also getting into journal entries when needed.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Lead the monthly and annual closing and consolidation processes for the Royal Canin Group (98 units).

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across all markets.

Act as the key link between RC units and Mars Inc for financial guidelines and US GAAP updates.

Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders to align reporting with business priorities.

Drive insightful analysis, structured balance sheet reviews, and reinforce financial integrity.

Identify and mitigate financial risks in collaboration with business and finance partners.

Ensure compliance with the Mars Financial Manual and external regulations. Govern internal control processes in partnership with the G&C team.

Lead audit preparation and implement process improvements following audit recommendations.

Process Optimization & Digital Transformation

Continuously improve controlling processes and promote best practices. Support key transformation projects (new markets, ERP upgrades, digital finance).

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and financial excellence.

What can you expect from Mars?

You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office!

You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group.

Since 2015, no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world.

All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate.

Since 2017, Royal Canin has supported the K-DOG program of the Curie Institute, which trains dogs to detect breast cancer via olfaction.

A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!

You will evolve in the heart of an innovative production plant that will challenge you, on a daily basis.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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