1. Assignment Overview COMPANY is seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong Head of Finance Controlling to support the Country Manager and local topline teams in defining and delivering category and brand strategies. The role focuses on financial control and performance management for Net Sales, advertising, promotions and other topline investments, ensuring reliable financial information, robust forecasting and effective use of commercial resources. The recruitment partner should identify candidates who combine strong finance and accounting foundations with business controlling experience, commercial judgement and the ability to partner with senior business stakeholders in a multinational environment. 2. Business and Role Context The role will help improve business performance through reliable topline financial processes, decision support and return-on-investment optimisation. The successful candidate will ensure that actuals, forecasts, reporting and financial commitments relating to Net Sales, advertising and promotions are accurate, timely and compliant with company policies. 3. Key Objectives Support the Country Manager and local topline teams in defining category and brand strategies with clear action plans. Strengthen control and visibility over Net Sales, advertising, promotions and related topline investments. Improve ROI from advertising, promotions, trade terms, pricing and innovation/renovation projects. Improve reliability of actuals, pre-closing, closing and forecasting processes. Provide timely analysis and recommendations to support commercial decisions. Maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls and group reporting requirements. 4. Principal Responsibilities A. Business Controlling and Commercial Partnering Support the Country Manager and local topline teams in defining category and brand strategies and related action plans. Own and monitor the P&L relating to topline investments, including sales and marketing. Provide ad hoc analysis and recommendations on innovation business cases, promotions ROI, pricing, brand strategy, advertising effectiveness, customer strategy and trade terms. Develop robust business cases for innovation and renovation projects and evaluate their expected returns. Partner with commercial stakeholders to identify performance gaps and opportunities to improve topline results. B. Financial Processes, Actuals and Forecasting Manage country financial processes related to Net Sales and advertising, covering pre-closing, closing, actuals and forecasting. Follow up sales discounts, trade terms, advertising and promotional expenses and contribute to monthly accounts closing. Ensure advertising- and sales-related financial information is reliable and reflects up-to-date commitments. Ensure reporting requirements are completed accurately, on time and in full compliance. C. Reporting, Business Intelligence and Data Quality Establish group reporting for key items, particularly Net Sales variance and topline by brand. Ensure correct allocation of trade spend and advertising by brand and customer. Keep local Business Intelligence tools updated for Gross to Net, advertising and promotions, including splits by customer and brand. Prepare and submit scorecards and monthly reporting in Magnitude for Finance & Treasury-related matters. Review and report monthly bank fee analysis for inclusion in the annual banking report, with commentary on variances. D. Trade Spend, Contracts and Internal Control Review and approve trade-spend commitments in line with defined policies. Review advertising purchase contracts, including media contracts. Ensure compliance with accounting requirements and perform internal controls in accordance with policy. Support business control measures necessary to ensure financial resource provision does not compromise food safety standards. . 5. Candidate Profile Educational Qualifications Master's degree in Accounting or Finance, as specified in the job description. CPA is preferred but not mandatory. Relevant additional finance, accounting or business-controlling training will be an advantage. Professional Experience Minimum of 10 years of finance and accounting experience within a multinational business. Experience spanning finance, business controlling, accounting, audit and financial analysis. Experience gathering, evaluating, presenting and reporting financial information to management and external stakeholders. Experience coordinating audit activities, managing reporting, budget development and analysis, general ledger and accounting for investments. Readiness to support change management associated with the Integrated Business Services roadmap. 6. Leadership and Behavioural Competencies Strong business and commercial acumen, with ability to connect financial analysis to business decisions. Strategic thinking and sound judgement across competing priorities. Proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to own projects. Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. Strong time management, accuracy and ability to meet critical deadlines. Ability to make complex, time-sensitive decisions in the organisation's best interests