CP&S and W&S BU Controller Analyst

Job Details

Position Job Title: Business Units Controller Analyst

BG and BU: Finance & IT

Function: Finance

Location: Flexible Location within Europe

Line Manager’s Job Title: Coffee, Petcare & Specialities Business Controller / Wine & Spirits Business Unit Controller

Contract Length: Permanent

Job Purpose

The Business Units Controller Analyst supports the Coffee, Petcare & Specialities and the Wine & Spirits Business Unit Controllers in ensuring financial integrity, driving continuous improvement, and effective decision-making across the sites of the 2 BU’s. The position supports financial reporting, internal controls, and process optimization. The Business Units Controller Analyst supports the Coffee, Petcare & Specialities and the Wine & Spirits Business Unit Controllers in consolidating, analysing, and reporting financial performance.

The role ensures timely and accurate financial information, supports the monthly closing and forecast processes, and contributes to the continuous improvement of reporting tools, systems, and financial processes.

This position also provides support to the BU Finance Directors in financial analysis, compliance matters, and cross-functional initiatives.

Job Dimensions, Scope

Supports two Business Units with a combined turnover of approximately €950 million, operating across 15 manufacturing sites in 11 countries in Europe and the Americas.
Reports directly to both BU Controllers and supports the BU Finance Directors on key financial and compliance matters.
Collaborates closely with Plant Controllers, BU Management, and other finance stakeholders to ensure high-quality reporting and business performance visibility.
Contributes actively to process optimization, reporting standardization, and systems improvement initiatives across the BUs.

Principal Accountabilities

Financial Oversight & Reporting

• Supports in monthly management reporting for plants within the BU’s.
• Consolidate BU results and provide clear insights and analysis.
• Support the BU Controllers with budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning. Consolidating the Business Units’ forecast results and investigating deviations from budget and prior year.
• Supports in balance sheet reviews and compliance with statutory and management reporting requirements.
• Monitoring daily communications and answering stakeholder queries.
• Reviewing monthly plant reporting submissions and performing analysis of financial results for quality of submissions, including preparing the BU financial bridges.
• Supporting the monthly closing process for central costs, including preparation and analysis of SG&A reports for management review.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Support in the maintenance and continuous improvement of the BU’s internal control environment.
• Ensure plants adhere to internal and external reporting requirements, including reconciliations and statutory close processes.
• Supporting quarterly statutory reporting processes by:
  • Preparing the Business Process Reviews (BPR control)
  • Supporting collection of data for the SOX 302s

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Supporting the annual budget process with:
  • Supporting the Business Units in aligning targets and deadlines to plants
  • Reviewing plant-level budget submissions and analysing KPIs and supplemental data for quality
• Support in the preparation of the budget bridges ensuring overall integrity and alignment with the sites and functions targets

Process Improvement & Systems

• Maintaining and developing reporting systems and templates to adopt business changes and
• Drive standardization and efficiency of financial processes across the BU and BG.
• Collaborate on projects that enhance reporting accuracy, system integration, and process efficiency.

Business Partnership & Analysis

• Provide data-driven insights that support business decision-making and performance management.

Key Internal relationships

• Business Unit Controllers
• Business Units Finance Director
• Local Plant Finance Teams
• Management teams of both Business Units

Qualifications/Requirements

Formal Qualifications and Experience

• • Solid Finance and Accounting understanding and strong analytical skills
  • Strong Excel knowledge
  • 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing industry
• Understanding of internal control frameworks
• Optional: Knowledge in financial systems (e.g., HFM, ERP systems) and MS Office Suite; database experience advantageous.

Specific Skills and Abilities

• Competencies: Self-motivator with good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team and be accountable

• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize under pressure.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on accuracy, insight, and continuous improvement.
• English Language Skills spoken and written are required (Native Speaker or Fluent); additional languages are an asset.