Financial Controlling Manager

Pierre Fabre is the 2nd largest dermo-cosmetics laboratory in the world, the 2nd largest private French pharmaceutical group and the market leader in France for products sold over the counter in pharmacies.

Its portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands including Pierre Fabre Oncologie, Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, Eau Thermale Avène, Klorane, Ducray, René Furterer, A-Derma, Naturactive, Pierre Fabre Oral Care. 

Established in the Occitanie region since its creation, and manufacturing over 95% of its products in France, the Group employs some 10,000 people worldwide. Its products are distributed in about 130 countries. 86% of the Pierre Fabre Group is held by the Pierre Fabre Foundation, a government-recognized public-interest foundation, while a smaller share is owned by its employees via an employee stock ownership plan. 

In 2019, Ecocert Environment assessed the Group’s corporate social and environmental responsibility approach in accordance with the ISO 26000 sustainable development standard and awarded it the “Excellence” level.

Pierre Fabre is recognized as one of the "World's Best Employers 2021" by Forbes. Our group is ranked in the Top 3 in the cosmetics industry and in the Top 10 in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. 

Your mission

For the Benelux, we are looking for a driven Financial Controlling Manager who will lead a team of 2 Controllers and be part of the Benelux Finance Team.

You will be the Finance Business Partner (Financial Planning & Analysis) for the two Business Units; Dermo-Cosmetics & Personal Care on the one hand and Pharmaceutical Care on the other hand on the Benelux markets. That encompasses support to Sales, Marketing, Commercial Supply Chain and Medical.

Your main missions will be:

• Development of the annual budget and the multiple year plan’s
• Regular Updates of the Business and Financial Outlook through the Rolling Forecast Process
• Performance monitoring and improvement through the follow-up of the P&L’s, budgets, investments, monthly reporting’s and ad hoc analysis
• Development and management of the KPI’s / dashboards
• Support to decision-making process with financial analysis and models
• Preparation of the information for the external and internal auditors
• Close collaboration with the Group Controllers to ensure compliance with group processes and procedures
• Contributor to the Internal Control Environment
• Lead a team of 2 Controllers. Close collaboration with the Business Intelligence and Accounting departments

The Controlling Manager reports to the Director Finance & Operations Benelux.

• Master degree in the field of Business Engineering or Economics
• Experience of 5 years within a similar role or in audit (preferred)
• Knowledge of Accounting Principles (IFRS)
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Excel, ability to manage databases and to make links with other data sources to check accuracy
• Experience with ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX / SAP HANA), Reporting (Tableau) and Planning (Oracle Cloud EPM)
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with a high level of quality
• Analytical skills and creative
• Assertive and diplomatic, team player both within finance and with other departments
• Good communicator (presentation skills / story telling) who likes to develop people and processes
• Excellent command of Dutch, French and English (both written and orally)
• Experience / knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or dermo-cosmetic business is an advantage

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.