FP&A Business Controller

ACCA Careers; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) is seeking an experienced FP&A / Business Controlling leader to drive planning, forecasting and analysis across the organisation. You will build dashboards, deliver insights, and partner with Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain to improve performance.

The role requires 8+ years in finance, strong stakeholder management and people leadership, and excellence in English. A dynamic, result‑oriented environment awaits in Kraków.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 8+ years in business controlling, FP&A, or finance project delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Very good understanding of financial statements, controlling practices and accounting principles.
• Excellent English (written and spoken).
• Experience leading teams and people management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate FP&A and business control processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare performance reports, management presentations and Power BI dashboards for stakeholders.
• Analyze cost drivers, procurement outlooks, cash performance and input cost developments.
• Drive transformation, standardization and automation projects.
• Lead cross-functional partnering with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and Planning teams.
• Provide insights to senior management for strategic decisions.
• Recruit, develop, and coach a high-performance FP&A team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

People management

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Power BI

Anaplan

SAP

Teams

SharePoint

Copilot awareness

Job description

At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to "WOW" the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN.

We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

Your Daily Tasks May Include

• coordinating, verifying, and ensuring the accuracy and timely delivery of FP&A HGP Business Control processes, including monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc activities
• conducting comprehensive financial and business analysis to support decision-making, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, trend analysis and business case evaluation
• preparing and ensuring the quality and consistency of performance reports, management presentations and Power BI dashboards for HGP stakeholders
• monitoring and analyzing key cost drivers, material consumption, procurement outlooks, cash performance and input cost developments across the organization
• driving transformation initiatives, process standardization and continuous improvement projects focused on automation, efficiency gains and reduction of manual activities
• leading initiatives to improve data processing, reporting capabilities and financial planning tools across HGP, Regions and OpCos
• providing valuable insights and analytical support to Senior Finance Management on strategic and ad hoc business topics
• identifying and solving complex business and financial challenges by generating and evaluating alternative solutions
• building strong business partnering relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Planning and Business Control functions
• supporting decision‑making processes through financial expertise, business insights and effective stakeholder management
• identifying capability gaps and driving functional development initiatives within the FP&A organization
• recruiting, developing, coaching and empowering a team of direct reports while fostering a high-performance culture.

You Are a Good Match If You Have

• master’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field
• minimum 8 years of experience in business controlling, financial planning & analysis, business case evaluation and finance-related project delivery
• strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders
• very good understanding of financial statements, controlling practices and accounting principles
• strong business acumen supported by analytical, decision‑making and change management capabilities
• ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes
• excellent relationship‑building skills with the ability to gain credibility and establish trust across different organizational levels
• strong data storytelling, presentation and reporting skills
• a problem‑solving mindset with the ability to combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• experience working with Power BI, Anaplan, SAP, Teams and SharePoint; familiarity with Copilot and programming concepts will be an advantage
• people management experience, including coaching, developing and leading teams
• excellent written and verbal English skills.

At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up. Cases can be reported to global team or locally (in line with the local HGSS Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting proper option in this tool or by communicating it on hotline.