Budget Controller

Budget Controller Miejsce pracy: Kraków Your responsibilities An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees is looking for a Budget Controller. Your responsibilities will be to oversee the planning, management, and control of the A&P budget at the market and cluster level. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for the CLT team, addressing all relevant topics within this area of responsibility. Principle Accountabilities: • Provide strategic guidance and support to budget managers within designated areas of responsibility, assisting in the development of comprehensive planning, including specific and new projects. Defining the concrete planning processes within the framework of central specifications (Group, Division, CLT) and coordinating all measures for the development of the annual plans. • Develop comprehensive budget plans (costs) based on the data/information provided by the departments. Conduct thorough reviews to identify potential discrepancies and propose necessary adjustments. Identify and mitigate risks associated with brand marketing, trade marketing and channel strategies. • Participation in cross-departmental and international projects, considering cost-benefit aspects and deriving recommendations as a basis for internal decision-makers. Adaptation of existing controlling methods and instruments as well as systems within the framework of internal guidelines and legal requirements. • Prepare and present regular reports on target/actual deviations, results and measures as a basis for management (CLT, Division and Group Finance) in compliance with all internal and external requirements. Carrying out (self-initiated) special analyses for the supervised areas, providing insights and recommendations for corrective actions. • Controlling and monitoring the implementation of coordinated plans and the complete A&P budget, for month-end closing, annual year-end closing and LE processes, as well as developing plan adjustments based on identified developments (internal/external) as well as measures for plan implementation and all deviations. • Monitor the implementation of plans, oversee the Advertising & Promotion (A&P) budget, and manage month-end and year-end closings, as well as the LE processes. Respond to ad hoc inquiries from departments about budget cuts and shared projects, coordinate audits, address findings, and reviewing contracts within your jurisdiction. Our requirements • Significant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or similar roles. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Analytical and problem solving skills. • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and knowledge of SAP. • Fluency in English and German (written and spoken). What we offer In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers. Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.  We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Benefits private medical care life insurance flexible working time fruits integration events mobile phone available for private use computer available for private use leisure zone extra social benefits sharing the commuting costs employee referral program charity initiatives extra leave remote work opportunities – 50/50 hybrid Shopping coupons (cafeteria system) Imperial Brands We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.