FP&A Lead

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

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) is seeking an experienced Senior FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, budgeting, and profitability analysis. You will coordinate daily team activities, drive standardization and process improvements, and ensure robust controls and reporting in line with group requirements.

The role emphasizes people leadership, mentoring the FP&A team, and forming strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance or accounting.
• CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress.
• 6+ years of experience in financial controlling, planning, and financial analysis.
• 4+ years in people management, preferably expert teams.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Excellent relationship-building and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficient English communications (B2/C1).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise FP&A daily activities and processes.
• Drive transformations, standardization, and process improvements in FP&A.
• Oversee integration and use of financial software to automate FP&A processes.
• Ensure processes and controls comply with group requirements and policies.
• Ensure service delivery within SLAs and KPIs; act as escalation point.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to FP&A team.
• Lead and develop FP&A professionals; plan succession.
• Align department goals with strategy and break down silos.

Skills

People management

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting

CIMA/ACCA in progress

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 and supervising daily team activities (process-based cross Operating Company i.e., Period Closing, Planning & Budgeting/Forecasting & Profitability), assigning and setting priorities of FP&A business processes
• playing a key role in driving transformations, standardization, and process improvements within the FP&A area
• overseeing the integration and utilization of financial software and tools to automate and enhance FP&A processes
• ensuring processes and controls within own area of responsibility are designed and implemented in line with HEINEKEN Group and unit requirements
• ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies as well as service delivery within the agreed SLAs and KPIs
• acting as an escalation point in terms of dedicated process/set of processes, anticipating potential objections, and preparing cases accordingly
• providing training, coaching, and mentorship to the FP&A team to enhance their skills and capabilities, sharing expertise with colleagues and others; offering mentoring and guidance to others regarding FP&A processes
• coordinating and leading a team of FP&A professionals, ensuring they adhere to established processes and meet performance expectations, planning succession, developing people in the pipeline for leaders or experts
• implementing department goals and strategy alongside the team, ensuring transparent communication, breaking down the “silos”.

You Are a Good Match If You Have

• bachelor's or master's degree in finance or accounting or similar
• CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress desired
• minimum 6 years of experience in financial controlling, planning, and financial analysis
• at least 4 years in managing people (preferably expert teams)
• good understanding of financial statement and accounting principles
• business acumen, analytical skills, decision-making skills, change management skills, accountability
• great relationship builder - ability to quickly form working relationships, gain credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels, as well as senior management
• English B2/C1 written and verbal communication skills.

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