Job Description:
The Finance Business Partner for Royal Canin Western Europe plays a key role in providing financial direction, guidance, and constructive challenge to the Sales team on business decisions with financial impact. This includes analyzing complex business information, distilling key insights, and developing financial models based on underlying assumptions. The geographical scope includes Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and Luxemburg.
Beyond technical expertise, the role acts as a strategic thinking partner—collaborating closely with stakeholders, challenging assumptions, identifying trends, and encouraging innovative perspectives to drive better decision-making. The role requires a proactive mindset, strong drive, and the ability to support and lead change initiatives within a dynamic business environment.
Beyond its strategic impact, this position offers a strong development platform and can serve as a potential springboard toward future leadership or management responsibilities within the team.
What are we looking for?
5 to 10 years progressive experience in Finance Business Partnering, ideally gained over several years in a comparable role
Experience in co-piloting sales teams
Strong understanding of financial concepts and principles
Proven business acumen, including market knowledge and experience in Demand Finance
Ability and motivation to stay close to the business and its stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills with a people-centric mindset
Background in finance, planning, or data analytics, with the ability to manage complexity
Proven experience in financial modelling
Advanced Power BI and Excel skills
FMCG industry experience is a strong advantage
English is a must, German, Dutch, French would be a benefit
What are your Key Responsibilities?
Shape the financial strategy and define relevant targets for specific customer accounts by understanding their business models and key drivers, contributing to the development of long-term mutual P&L
Take an active part in S&OP cycles preparation and discussions. Lead discussions to ensure consistency of recurring demand plans in volume and value. Lead process organization and efficiencies
Monitor and manage Trade Spend budgets throughout the year, ensuring compliance and taking corrective actions where required
Support the cluster in digitalization of reporting and create the new (Power BI dashboard, implementation of new business intelligence system, etc…). Standardize processes and deliver efficiencies.
Provide decision support for ad hoc initiatives with financial impact, such as trade investments, customer- or company-led projects, business cases and root cause analysis of performance opportunities/issues
Partner closely with the Sales responsible during the annual negotiation process, from development through to final sign-off
Lead investment proposals and collaborate on new business opportunities within the channel, ensuring investment level, and product range are optimized to drive sustainable growth and profitability
Promote and maintain a strong governance culture across customer accounts
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 140.000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
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