Europe Finance Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a Europe Finance Manager to partner senior commercial leadership and drive financial performance across our International Markets Business Unit.

This is a highly visible role with significant exposure to regional leadership, where you will act as a trusted advisor - bringing financial insight, constructive challenge, and forward‑looking analysis to support growth and value creation. You will operate at the heart of the business, influencing decision‑making across Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, while ensuring strong financial discipline and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Serve as the Finance Business Partner to Regional General Managers, supporting delivery of revenue, margin, and profitability targets.
• Provide clear, insight‑led performance analysis, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Challenge and influence commercial decisions to optimise business outcomes and resource allocation.
• Build strong relationships with distributor partners, overseeing performance tracking (sell‑through, sell‑out, stock, pricing) and commercial mechanisms, including cross‑charge invoicing.

Planning, Forecasting & Performance Steering

• Support the financial planning and forecasting processes across the region.
• Play a key role in the S&OP cycle, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.
• Challenge demand forecasts and assumptions, ensuring robust and realistic outlooks.
• Drive visibility and control over working capital, including stock optimisation.

Financial Control & Value Optimisation

• Oversee and challenge marketing investments to ensure strong return on investment and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Support SG&A oversight, ensuring cost discipline, transparency, and accountability across the organisation.
• Partner with Supply Chain to analyse and optimise logistics and transportation costs.

Reporting, Close & Governance

• Take ownership of elements of the monthly close, including provisions and accruals (returns, rebates, bonuses, free stock).
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in line with group standards.
• Continuously enhance financial processes, systems, and controls to support a scaling organisation.

Cash Flow & Risk Management

• Oversee cash collection performance and working capital metrics across the region.
• Lead credit risk assessments and support decision‑making on customer exposure and risk mitigation.

Education / Experience

Bac+5 in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management.

5+ years of prior experience in business controlling, financial analysis or finance consulting.

Experience in Consumer Health or FMCG environment is a plus.

Demonstrated success partnering senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions.

Technical Skills

Strong financial analysis, modelling, and performance management capabilities.

Strong command of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, financial modelling, data analysis).

Experience with ERP platforms (knowledge of Microsoft AX is a plus).

Languages

Fluent in English; additional European languages are advantageous but not necessary.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving abilities.

Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate financial insights effectively with Finance, Supply and Sales teams.

Proactive and eager to contribute to process improvements.

Location & Travel

Paris‑based, some travel within the region to meet distributors for Finance updates and/or Business Reviews.