FP&A Manager North America

Beiersdorf; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 119,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Beiersdorf Inc. in Stamford, CT is seeking a Finance/Controlling professional to own and enhance daily sales reporting and monitor key North America performance metrics. You will collaborate with regional finance and cross-functional teams to deliver timely insights and robust forecasting.

The role emphasizes Power BI governance, financial planning, and cross-functional communication, with an annual bonus based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in Finance and Controlling roles; experience in Sales and/or Marketing Finance is a plus.
• Experience in a local affiliate and/or regional/corporate controlling, finance or FP&A environment.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong Power BI capability including dashboard development, performance improvement, user adoption and business requirement translation.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the daily sales reporting process to ensure timely, accurate and decision-relevant sales visibility.
• Partner with the MU Controlling Director in monitoring financial performance and key business drivers for North America.
• Coordinate with Sales, Brands, Supply Chain Finance and accounting teams to identify risks and opportunities and communicate to EUNA Regional Finance.
• Lead Power BI development, governance and adoption as Key User for North America.
• Own and steer overall US RCM process and improve reporting discipline with validation routines and master data logic.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

SAP

TM1

Communication

Job description

Job Details

• Contract Type: Unlimited / Full-Time
• Country / City: United States / Stamford, CT
• Company: Beiersdorf Inc.
• Job Function: Finance (incl. Accounting, Controlling)

Your Tasks

Financial Reporting and Performance Management

• Own and continuously improve the daily sales reporting process, building on the recently completed process enhancement to ensure timely, accurate and decision-relevant sales visibility.
• Partner with the MU Controlling Director in monitoring financial performance and key business drivers for North America, including MSE / MSO (Monthly Sales Estimate / Monthly Sales Outlook), monthly performance reviews, quarterly closing and other recurring management reporting.
• Ensure reporting submissions to the region are completed on time and in full, with appropriate data validation, issue follow-up and quality checks.
• Coordinate with Sales, Brands, Supply Chain Finance and accounting teams to identify risks and opportunities and support clear communication to EUNA Regional Finance.
• Contribute insights that support steering of net sales landing, profitability, risks and opportunities, and other key performance topics.
• Support special reporting requirements applicable to North America as a stand-alone Board Region, including but not limited to FMTP (Financial Mid Term Plan), impairment tests, business reviews, market visits and leadership reporting.

Forecasting and Planning

• Support the MU Controlling Director across planning and forecasting cycles, including MSE / MSO, weekly updates, ABP, FMTP and related planning processes.
• Coordinate planning inputs from North America finance teams in line with regional guidelines and submission timelines.
• Support consolidation, target-setting and assumption alignment through analysis, validation and structured follow-up.
• Prepare variance analysis and supporting explanations for deviations versus plan across relevant SOI (Statement of Income) lines.
• Document key assumptions, timelines, responsibilities and recurring planning requirements to improve planning and forecasting processes.

Power BI and Analytics

• Lead Power BI development, governance and adoption as Key User for North America
• Maintain, continuously improve and upgrade the NAG App as the central access point for Power BI reports in North America
• Improve performance and usability of existing dashboards
• Proactively identify reporting gaps and emerging business requirements and prioritize new business use cases for dashboards, translating stakeholder needs into scalable reporting solutions aligned with Global Builder (PAL) guidelines.
• Run cross-functional user trainings to improve Power BI usage, adoption and data literacy across the NAG organization.

Financial Rigor and RCM

• Own and steer overall US RCM (Risk Control Matrix) process including identifying improvement areas and implementing changes where relevant.
• Liaise with finance and cross-functional stakeholders to improve ways of working and ensure on time in full and successful delivery of controls.
• Support data governance and proactively improve reporting discipline by strengthening validation routines, master data logic and process documentation.

Your Profile

• 3-5 years of professional experience in Finance and Controlling roles; experience in Sales and / or Marketing Finance is a plus.
• Experience in a local affiliate and / or regional / corporate controlling, finance or FP&A environment.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong Power BI capability is a plus: including dashboard development, performance improvement, user adoption and business requirement translation.
• Very good Excel and PowerPoint knowledge needed; B.One / SAP / TM1 experience is a plus.
• Constructive, pragmatic working style with ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, commercial orientation and FMCG business acumen.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; fluent written and spoken English.
• Base Salary Range: $118,900-149,100 Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills and other factors. Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

Additional information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Work Life Balance (2025)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023, 2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf

Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.