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Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.

Finance BP Sourcing, Americas

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview

Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products. We are a business-to-business company serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, committed to sustainability and reinvesting in the communities where we operate. We are headquartered in Zurich and employ more than 12,000 people in more than 40 countries. We are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond. Job Description

Finance Business Partner for the Americas Region Sourcing Team owning all financial analysis for the North America and South America regions while supporting the Regional Sourcing VP with all business decision support. This role is also highly involved in Global Sourcing Finance leadership meetings including process and policy development. Responsibilities

Business partner for the Americas Region Sourcing team (North America, South America) serving VP Sourcing, Americas. Manage Regional P&L, B/S, & Cash flow reporting, detect risk & opportunities, and provide insights and develop strategic initiatives to drive action plan to close gaps. Evaluate new sourcing strategies, develop business cases to support initiatives, & prepare investment proposals. Develop, implement, and oversee finance capabilities by designing finance processes and reports to drive performance and guide tactics of all business partners. Deploy the re-engineered processes, capabilities and re-architected finance systems to measure performance vs targets and support enhancement of FP&A activities. Aide in development of regional working capital strategies in close collaboration with Accounting & Treasury. Co-lead standardization and digitalization within the Global Sourcing Finance Team. Lead the regional Sourcing Team through Strategic Plan, Budget & Forecasting cycle preparation and presentation. Collaborate cross-functionally in a matrix organization with Pricing, Sales and Sourcing to steer margin decisions. Review and manage the development and timely submission of all reported KPIs for Regional Sourcing lead and related presentations (e.g., Internal quarterly reviews, monthly regional reviews). Manage Third party Trading Business results recognition and design related financial controls and analysis. Drive controls and review financial processes over supplier usage (counterparty risk & diversification), monitor risk with single-source suppliers. Review finance processes to safeguard procedures within Sourcing (Internal Control). Manage resources and influence in a matrix organization; manage processes via shared service resources. Qualifications

Bachelor required in Finance / Controlling / Economics or Business Administration; Master degree considered a plus. 10-15 years of applicable Finance / Controlling experience, preferably in a Food processing environment. Experience with controlling, risk management including commodities / derivatives management is a plus. Outstanding presentation skills, ability to influence and strong collaboration skills in a matrix organization. Organizational agility. High degree of accountability. Strong analytical skills supported by strong capabilities in MS Office & SAP R/3, Microsoft Power BI. What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

Salary Range of $120,000 - $150,000, depending on experience and location, plus annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. 12 paid holidays, plus your birthday off. Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility. An inclusive culture that embraces diversity (#OneBC) with programs like Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum. Opportunity for personal and professional growth within an organization that values development and internal career paths. Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate, focusing on prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products. At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.

#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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