Senior Finance Director Consumer CE
Kenvue
Datum: vor 12 Stunden
Stadt: Neuss, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Vertragstyp: Ganztags
Kenvue Is Currently Recruiting For a
Senior Finance Director Consumer CE
What We Do
At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON’S and BAND-AID that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.
Who We Are
Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.
Role Reports To
CFO Consumer EMEA
Location:
Europe/Middle East/Africa, Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Work Location:
Hybrid
What You Will Do
The cluster: Central Europe
The Central Europe (“CE”) cluster is one of five clusters within the EMEA-LATAM region, with sales of almost $1 billion. A growing mature cluster in the region, it comprises four sub-clusters (Germany, Benelux, Alpine and Central Eastern Europe), thirteen countries in total; with Germany being by far the largest component. It incorporates a broad range of global, regional and local brands, different business models and markets of different size and complexity. One Kenvue manufacturing plant, and one strategic location for regional services, is located within the CE cluster’s territory.
The role: Senior Finance Director, CE
Based in our office in Neuss, Germany, we are currently recruiting a Senior Finance Director to lead the Kenvue Finance organization in CE.
The Senior Finance Director will be responsible for providing financial leadership to the Kenvue business in CE, coordinating delivery of the finance agenda and acting as a key business partner to the Area Managing Director and Leadership Team of the cluster by shaping the strategy formulation and execution, taking decisions and leading actions to maximize the value of our portfolio over the long term, and playing a key role to drive profitable growth. In doing so, the Senior Finance Director will ensure alignment with all stakeholders across the organization to develop and implement these plans. The role includes full P&L management including profitability improvement programs, optimizing allocation of resources and working capital, cash flow and balance sheet management, and managing the financial risks and opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Senior Finance Director Consumer CE
What We Do
At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON’S and BAND-AID that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.
Who We Are
Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.
Role Reports To
CFO Consumer EMEA
Location:
Europe/Middle East/Africa, Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Work Location:
Hybrid
What You Will Do
The cluster: Central Europe
The Central Europe (“CE”) cluster is one of five clusters within the EMEA-LATAM region, with sales of almost $1 billion. A growing mature cluster in the region, it comprises four sub-clusters (Germany, Benelux, Alpine and Central Eastern Europe), thirteen countries in total; with Germany being by far the largest component. It incorporates a broad range of global, regional and local brands, different business models and markets of different size and complexity. One Kenvue manufacturing plant, and one strategic location for regional services, is located within the CE cluster’s territory.
The role: Senior Finance Director, CE
Based in our office in Neuss, Germany, we are currently recruiting a Senior Finance Director to lead the Kenvue Finance organization in CE.
The Senior Finance Director will be responsible for providing financial leadership to the Kenvue business in CE, coordinating delivery of the finance agenda and acting as a key business partner to the Area Managing Director and Leadership Team of the cluster by shaping the strategy formulation and execution, taking decisions and leading actions to maximize the value of our portfolio over the long term, and playing a key role to drive profitable growth. In doing so, the Senior Finance Director will ensure alignment with all stakeholders across the organization to develop and implement these plans. The role includes full P&L management including profitability improvement programs, optimizing allocation of resources and working capital, cash flow and balance sheet management, and managing the financial risks and opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial and strategic business partner to the CE Area Managing Director, Central Europe Leadership Team and their respective organizations, constructively challenging to identify value-creating growth opportunities and profitability improvements
- Lead financial and strategic planning for CE, including annual business plan, periodic updates, latest thinking and long-range operating and financial plans
- Lead the financial performance reviews, providing an overview of performance to the regional and cluster leadership teams, including drivers of variance, insights into future impacts and actions to be taken
- Actively participate in commercial decision-making process, including target setting, resource allocation and appropriate trade-offs
- Have an external focus and an ability to establish connections with outside parties (such as finance leaders of key customers, peers in other companies)
- Sponsor or lead projects and processes outside the scope of Finance
- Participate in, influence and lead EMEA-LATAM cross-sector Finance initiatives
- Ensure active participation of the Finance team in business meetings, brand planning exercises, Board reviews and strategic plans
- Lead with the highest standards of ethics and compliance with Kenvue’s financial policies and processes, local regulations and business conduct procedures; drive similar accountability throughout the organization
- Ensure close collaboration between all finance groups (for example, Accounting, Tax, Enterprise Business Services, other functions) while being the single finance point of contact for CE
- Be an inspirational leader who inspires people to reach their maximum potential, ensuring Kenvue’s values are demonstrated in all interactions of his or her team
- Attract, develop and retain top talent; coach and mentor key talent in EMEA-LATAM Finance
- Create an atmosphere where diversity, equity and inclusion thrives
- Demonstrate curiosity, develop a perspective on business matters, influence outcomes and role-model an agile learning attitude (test, learn and adapt)
- University degree in Business/Finance/Economics with at least 15 years of relevant business experience
- Post-university qualifications (e.g. ACA, CIMA, MBA) are desirable but not a pre-requisite
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in leading teams, also in collaborating with senior management, business and functional leaders
- Proven financial and analytical skills, a track record of delivering on goals and targets, and strong business acumen coupled with curiosity and an appetite to learn
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player mentality and respectful, collaborative working style
- Excellent communication, influencing and framing skills
- Exemplary leadership skills in creating diverse, high performing teams and developing people to their highest potential
- Ability to lead transformation, navigate complexity and handle ambiguity in times of change, coupled with the agility needed to adapt and thrive as circumstances change
- Strong customer and consumer orientation; experience of the consumer health or FMCG sectors is desirable but not a pre-requisite
- Committed to quality, service and the highest standards of compliance
- Excellent English language skills