Job Title:  Finance Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164075 - Breda, Noord Brabant, Netherlands

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Senior Manager Finance Benelux 

(Breda)

Ready to Make a Difference?

At Hill’s, we’re passionate about enriching the lives of people and their pets. Join us to connect globally, engage in stimulating discussions, and make impactful contributions. If this excites you, Hill’s is the place to be!

Our mission is to enhance the special bond between people and their pets through groundbreaking pet nutrition technology, products, and expertise. We're proud to be globally recognized as a Best Place to Work.

What you'll do:

As the Head of Finance Benelux, this position offers an exciting opportunity in further shaping the future of Hills’ Pet Nutrition Benelux and partnering with senior leadership to achieve growth and profitability targets for dog and cat food in the Benelux region. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and collaborative finance professional with strong commercial and financial judgment, adept at working on complex business and investment cases.

Furthermore they lead the Finance Team, comprising four members, guiding them to meet financial targets, enforce robust internal controls, and follow statutory requirements and Hill’s policies. Focus will also be on fostering skill development and leadership within the team, enhancing productivity, and prioritizing key initiatives to provide valuable financial insights and contribute to the company's overall success.

This position provides significant visibility at the local Benelux level, reporting directly to the General Manager and working closely with senior collaborators. Additionally, collaboration with the divisional office in Basel, Switzerland is key, acting as a strategic visionary capable of translating Hub/Divisional strategies to the Benelux context and sharing local insights with the Divisional branch.

Every day is different, but below is a sample of what you will experience and expect to accomplish:

• Finance Strategy, Budget Planning and Oversight: Manage the financial strategy with a focus on building and reporting analytics across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience. Oversee budget and payroll commitments, control overheads, align actual spending plans, lead sales and financial forecasting,be a pro in Revenue Growth Management and present accurate financial forecasts to management.

• Forecasting and Budgeting: Partner with budget owners to develop and regularly review forecasts, including revenue, headcount, and operating expenses.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly profit and loss statements (P&Ls) for various teams, providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance to drive improved results.

• Month- and Quarter-end Close: Oversee  the month- and quarter-end close processes, ensuring financial accuracy and timely international reporting. Collaborate closely with Accounting to deliver comprehensive and sound financial results.

• Analysis and Reporting: Analyze and report on key performance indicators, improving the clarity and impact of insights to drive business decisions. Work closely with key team members to align on and track performance metrics. Courageously challenge, learn and adjust the status quo.

• Operational Efficiency: Drive improvements in operational efficiency by proactively streamlining processes and enhancing reporting and insights, incorporating technology to automate where possible.

• Benelux P&L Management: Have a clear understanding of the Benelux P&L. Explain growth drivers and deviations from the budget to the local and regional leadership team, driving actions to improve performance.

• Managing the Finance Team and coaching team members, including training and development, conducting performance evaluations.Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities by establishing work schedules, assigning tasks, and cross-training staff. Set and track department deadlines while mentoring and coaching team members as needed.

• Liaise with the local leadership team, Hub/Division 

WHOA, this is totally me!

• Candidates living in the Netherlands and Belgium are encouraged to apply 

• Bachelor/ Master  Degree in Financial Management or equivalent. 

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a business partner role.

• Excel and Google sheets skills, SAP proficiency is a strong plus. 

• Strong communicator in Dutch and English with ability to “speak up” and challenge commercial & marketing teams. French is a big plus. 

• Analytical and pragmatic - we’re a very hands-on, data-driven company. 

• A demonstrated ability to understand and navigate complex business environments, particularly within the Benelux pet food market.

• Solid understanding of assessing business/investment cases such as ROI.

• In-depth knowledge and experience with financial processes, tools, and methodologies

• Knowledge of Dutch and Belgium accounting- and tax-rules is a strong plus. 

What we offer you:

• An unique opportunity to be part of a daring and successful team building a meaningful brand in a professional and international company, where strong contributions are recognised and acknowledged. Hear our colleagues share their stories about working at Hill's: Watch the video

• Get a rewarding salary package including a bonus plan and premium free pension that lets you focus on doing your best work.

• Flexibility; we have a hybrid working model providing the possibility to work from home 2 days per week and 3 days onsite in Breda to foster strong connections and teamwork. 

• A sustainable bicycle plan

• From the end of May till the end of September we have “Summer Hours” where we provide the flexibility to enjoy the weekend earlier on Friday afternoon.

If you’ve read this far, we bet it’s because you are serious about joining our team of hardworking people so just hit the “apply” button to submit your application.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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