FP&A Controller

ACCA Careers; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to lead financial accounting, controlling, planning and analysis for a key OpCo. You will coordinate month-end closings, budgets and forecasts, and craft dashboards for OpCo stakeholders.

The role emphasizes process standardization, automation, and mentoring colleagues, with focus on delivering accurate insights and compliant reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance or accounting or similar.
• CIMA/ACCA qualified or in progress.
• Minimum 4 years leading FP&A, accounting, planning projects.
• Strong stakeholder and communication management.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Analytical mindset, business acumen and change management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, verifying and ensuring accuracy of FP&A processes (month-end, budgeting, forecasting).
• Conducting financial analysis to support decision-making (budgeting, variance, trend).
• Preparing and presenting financial reports and dashboards to OpCo stakeholders.
• Driving transformations, standardization and process improvements in FP&A for a specific OpCo.
• Leading projects to boost efficiency in FP&A, including automation and reducing manual tasks.
• Sharing expertise with colleagues and mentoring others in FP&A.
• Identifying problems in complex situations and proposing solutions.
• Establishing strong business partnering relationships with OpCo stakeholders.
• Explaining complex information and persuading stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Collaborating with departments to support decision-making, acting as main FP&A contact for OpCo.
• Handling other tasks assigned by the FP&A Manager/Senior FP&A Manager.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data presentation

Problem solving

Change management

Analytical skills

Decision making

Education

Master’s degree in finance or accounting

CIMA/ACCA qualification in progress

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

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 of processes executed by FP&A teams, encompassing month-end closing, budgeting (SP, AP), and forecasting (RoFo)
• conducting thorough financial analysis to support decision-making, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and trend analysis
• preparing and presenting financial reports and dashboards to OpCo stakeholders
• playing a key role in driving transformations, process standardization, and process improvements within the FP&A area for a specific OpCo (Cluster).
• Taking the lead on streamlining projects aimed at boosting efficiency in FP&A operations, including initiatives like automating reporting, reducing manual tasks, and standardizing processes
• sharing professional expertise with colleagues and providing mentoring and guidance to others within the FP&A area
• identifying and solving problems in complex situations; generating possible solutions, analyzing each
• establishing strong business partnering relationships with OpCo stakeholders (FD, OpCo Business Controllers, A&R Manager, Head of departments)
• explaining/presenting complex information, anticipating potential objections, and preparing persuasive cases to influence stakeholders
• ensuring compliance with accounting standards, financial control regulations, and company policies
• collaborating with various departments to understand their business needs and providing expertise to support decision-making processes
• acting as the main contact point for OpCo concerning all FP&A and financial control-related matters
• handling any other tasks assigned by the FP&A Manager/Senior FP&A Manager within the scope of functional responsibilities.

You Are a Good Match If You Have

• master’s degree in finance or accounting or similar
• CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress desired
• minimum 4 years of experience in leading financial accounting, controlling, planning and financial analysis projects/activities
• strong stakeholder and communication management skills
• very good understanding of financial statement and accounting principles proven by previous experience/roles
• Business Acumen, analytical skills, decision-making skills, Change management skills
• ability to work in fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple work assignments simultaneously and know how to balance getting the details right while still moving fast
• great relationship builder - ability to quickly form working relationships, gain credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels, as well as senior management
• data presentation skills
• problem solver with capabilities to develop the big picture and complete it
• experience with FP&A systems (SAP, Oracle or Anaplan).

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