VP Controllership & FP&A

Glanbia Dairy Nutrition

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

The Opportunity

The Vice President (VP) of Controllership and FP&A is a senior financial leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting operations, internal controls, planning and financial analysis. Reporting to the Dairy Nutrition CFO, this role ensures the integrity of financial information and supports strategic decision-making through timely and accurate reporting and analysis. The VP will lead a team of controllers and FP&A professionals and will play an active role in the evolution of the finance function for this global business as well as ad hoc projects from time to time.

Overview

Responsible for the Dairy Nutrition Controllership and FP&A function including:

Accuracy and integrity of financial information, including consistent and accurate reporting of performance and integrity of balance sheets
Preparation of internal/ external financial information (monthly, quarterly, annual) and reporting for Executive Leadership Team and the Board

Overseeing the month end financial consolidation and reporting for the Dairy Nutrition business and budgets/ forecasts, providing timely and insightful analysis and commentary on business performance and cash management
Work closely with Commercial and Operations Finance teams to ensure consistent reporting across the global business. Work closely with Group functions to ensure compliance IFRS, tax, treasury and other Group policies as appropriate
Responsible for both the external audit process and co-ordination of all internal audits, including implementation of audit recommendations
Serve as key advisor to the Dairy Nutrition and executive leadership on financial matters
Lead and improve financial systems, drive automation and optimize reporting efficiency
Provide leadership and mentorship to the Controllership and FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement and integrity
Participation in ad hoc/ special projects from time to time.

The Skills you will bring to the team

Professional Accounting qualification, ideally with “Big 4” or equivalent training and with 10+ years finance experience
Experience in business transformation, systems integration and CPG/FMCG environment a plus
High integrity, ethics and discretion in handling sensitive information
Strong financial acumen including strong technical accounting skills
Strong leadership and influencing skills
Ability to work in a cross functional matrix organization
Hands on experience of using and operating SAP systems and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Leadership Capabilities

Planning – Has proven ability to establish clear directions and mobilises resources (people, funding, technology, materials, support) to get things done in an effective and efficient manner
Driving Results - Action oriented and steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Is very bottom line oriented and can be counted on to consistently exceed goals
Influencing Others – Can employ a wide range of influencing styles to engage others in problem-solving and decision-making
Strategic Mindset – Has the ability to see ahead clearly; anticipates future consequences and trends Conceives a range of scenarios and creates competitive, breakthrough plans.

Functional Capabilities

Financial Accounting - Provides competent and fit for purposes accounting services, ensuring that financial practices are compliant and audit-ready, to maintain the highest standards of financial management within Glanbia
Business planning – Can drive an optimised financial and business planning process across the business to ensure rigorous evaluation of investments and value creating opportunities
Business analysis and modeling – Proven track record in using knowledge of finance analysis and modelling to provide realistic and relevant reports to support the business decision making process
Audit - Provides effective oversight of the effectiveness of key controls within the business through internal audits and reviews
Risk identification – Can accurately identify and mitigate key commercial and business risks
IT skills – Can leverage IT technologies and systems to drive and improve business performance.

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Citywest, Dublin 24 with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy & pension.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

VP Finance Controllership and FP&A

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