
Regional Finance Business Partner - Commercial & Overheads - M H/F - Mars
- Montpellier - 34
- CDI
- Mars
Les missions du poste
Description de poste :
Location : Aimargues
Segment : Royal Canin
Type of contract : Permanent
We're looking for a finance professional who can combine sharp analytical skills with strong business partnering. In this role, you will support senior leaders across Europe in making informed, value-driven decisions on regional overheads and ACP investments (advertising, consumer promotions, and marketing spend). You'll BE a key member of our European finance community, working closely with the Regional CFO, FP&A, Sales & Marketing VPs, and other stakeholders to provide actionable insights, ensure robust budget control, and contribute to strategic planning.
What are we looking for?
- You have a degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in finance business partnering ideally in a matrix and international environment.
- You have proven experience as a finance business partner working closely with cross-functional teams, particularly Sales and Marketing, to align financial insights with commercial strategies and drive business performance.
- You are fluent in English, and proficiency in french is a strong plus.
- You bring solid accounting skills and a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
- You Excel at collaborating across functions and regions, with proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at different levels, including senior management.
- You are comfortable working with financial systems and data tools, and eager to contribute to process improvements and value creation initiatives.
- You demonstrate strong analytical thinking combined with business acumen to translate data into actionable insights that drive performance.
- You have a proactive mindset, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit that fosters teamwork and drives results.
What will BE your key responsibilities?
Overheads Copiloting - 30%
- Lead overheads reporting and deliver actionable insights for the regional team, covering actuals, budget, and forecasts.
- Ensure governance and cost control across the Europe region, managing the Navision cost collector.
- Act as key user for data and systems related to the regional set-up, partnering with the Campus Shared Service Center.
ACP Copiloting - 50%
- Drive ACP (advertising, consumer promotions, marketing spend) performance reporting and in-depth analytics.
- Measure ROI on critical initiatives across Europe, collaborating closely with the Brand and Pet Owner Experience Hub.
- Oversee budget, forecast, and actual performance reviews for ACP investments.
NCFO Copiloting - 10%
- Analyse and animate NCFO (Net Cash Flow from Operations) performance across the region in collaboration with cluster finance teams.
- Liaise with both cluster and global teams to align on targets and initiatives.
Other Responsibilities - 10%
- Contribute to regional actual financial reporting.
- Support cross-pillar projects and process improvements.
- Participate in portfolio and innovation initiatives.
What can you expect from Mars?
- You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will BE welcomed by more than 100 other Associates' dogs at the office !
- You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for : the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
- Since 2015, no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world
- All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate
- Since 2017, Royal Canin has supported the K-DOG program of the Curie Institute, which trains dogs to detect breast cancer via olfaction
- A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs !