Central Business Finance Analyst

About Albea & the Product line that is recruiting

Albéa is a world leader in beauty, personal care, oral care, pharmaceutical and food packaging. Albéa Gennevilliers is home to our global headquarters.

Scope

Department: Cosmetics & Fragrance PL FinanceReports To: Central Controller

Main activities

1. Collaboration and Support

• Work closely with the Worldwide C&F finance and sales teams to ensure seamless financial operations.
• Liaise with the central RM and IT teams to align strategies and optimize resources.
• Provide financial animation to the Excom, presenting key financial data and insights.

2. Cost Follow-Up

• Oversee travel and expenses, central costs, and capital expenditures under the supervision of the Central Controller.
• Ensure all costs are monitored, and any discrepancies are addressed promptly.

3. Costing and Harmonization

• Lead file harmonization efforts and standard application control to ensure consistency across the board.
• Act as an interface between plants and sales for amortization and intercompany transactions.
• Support the Quote Application Form (QAF) review in line with sales team.

4. Margin Analysis

• Conduct margin follow-up, gathering all relevant information to build governance routines with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Consolidate action plans and monitor their progress to ensure financial targets are met.

5. Business Support

• Manage rebate follow-up and ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
• Reconcile ADS and financial reporting for Sales & Margin by segment/customer, and challenge hourly rates for consistency on quotes.
• Track tooling amortization by project where applicable.
• Provide support to sites and FP&A on pricing variances and oversee overdue tracking and reporting.

Accountability including KPIs

Cost follow up: Travel & expenses, Central cost and Central capex

Profile (Experience & qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in financial analysis, costing, and control.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient user in excel
• Fluent in English