EMEA Commercial Finance Manager - COE

EMEA Finance Manager – COE Łódź, Poland OR Povoa de Santa Iria, Portugal     MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES   Oversees the accurate consolidation of regional plans, budgets, and forecasts within the agreed timeline. Lead, manage and support the preparation of plans, budgets, and forecasts consistent with Corporate Guidelines. Lead, manage and support the production of value-added insights into the operating results of the business and make suggestions on how to overcome gaps and make improvements. Oversees the first level of financial analysis on actual results of the region as part of the financial close process. Prepares management reporting and analysis providing meaningful and fact-based insights to support local and Regional finance teams. Manages the ad hoc reporting and analysis requests, effectively delegating to their team and facing off to key stakeholders during busy times. Develops fact-based insights, analysis and reporting to support finance business partners including pricing and promotion analysis, scenario modelling, brand/ category portfolio analysis, business cases and CCI. Full responsibility of the relevant P&L lines, Central and across markets, develops reporting and tracking to drive improvements. Lead the development of bottom-up insights on cost management, driving cost efficiency across the region. Manage Commercial Capital Spend and Open POs process for the region.   CANDIDATE PROFILE   Minimum 5 years’ experience gained in in Finance/Commercial Functions in FMCG, Retail company. Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance or a related discipline. Significant experience in cost control, budgeting and forecasting is a must. Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and analytical techniques. Experience is Finance Planning and Analysis will be additional asset. Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and basic proficiency of MS Power Point & Word required. SAP/TM1 experience desirable. Very good knowledge of English language (both oral and written). Ability to influence and interact effectively with all levels and areas of the organization. Proven ability to apply discretion. Accounting license (C.P.A. or equivalent) is preferred.     COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.   Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.   While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including.   At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.   Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.   McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.   As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.     #LI-DNI