Business Controller - Regions

At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN. We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

Your responsibilities would include:

• Partner with and support all regional D&T directors and teams from a business control perspective, and support on priority D&T Business Control operational activities

• Managing the regional D&T cost center and invoicing, analyzing and reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual actual regional D&T financial results

• Accountable for the D&T charging mechanism (all OpCos)

• Working closely with regional D&T teams for the annual and strategic plan budget build-up, consolidating regional entities and analyzing budget amounts compared to other years and scenarios, providing insight into variances and recommendations

• Influence regional D&T directors and OpCo teams on driving global D&T Strategy

• Attend regional D&T operating company meetings, providing insight into D&T business control priorities Analyze and consolidate large data sets, synthesizing key messages from the data to provide valuable insights

• Proactively drive a continues improvement of the reporting tools (elevate reporting and analysis for regions/OpCos, ensure accuracy of reporting for all OpCos and compliance with global D&T guidelines

• Supporting regions with D&T financial / business control trainings and ad-hoc queries

• Lead & develop 1 direct report: Providing daily guidance and coaching, coordinating activities

• Year-end process & monthly accruals for D&T regional offices. Single point of contact for Americas & Europe regions and OpCos.

You are a good candidate if you have: 

• Work experience: 8 - 10 years

• Required work experience in field of expertise: demonstrated experience in business control, related systems and reporting and experience in a large multinational (preferably FMCG) or consultancy firm

• Other fields of expertise: experience in Digital & Technology function in Heineken is a plus

• Functional skills: experience with financial IT systems (SAP, consolidation systems), Microsoft Suite, Service Now and PowerBI

• Languages: English

You are a perfect match if you also have:

• Key Leadership expectations: shape, connect, develop, deliver and/or role model HEINEKEN behaviors

• Analytical skills: Ability to see the big picture, as well as deep dive into detailed financial analysis

• Communication skills: Requires strong communication and relationship skills, especially with regional D&T directors

• Manages relationships with stakeholders on strategic and tactical level

• Other skills: people management, building collaborative relationships, and flexibility in prioritizing daily activities.

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