AB InBev
Supply FP&A Manager Europe
AB InBev
Leuven, Belgium
As a key member of the Supply Finance leadership team, this role will collaborate closely with the Supply PPM Director Europe and FP&A Director Europe to shape and execute strategic and operational plans across the region. This position plays a critical role in aligning long-term ambitions with near-term execution, enabling value creation across the Supply function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Supply PPM Director Europe and FP&A Director Europe to define the 10-Year Plan (10YP), including strategic priorities and key enablers
- Translate the Zone-level strategic vision into a clear, actionable 1-Year Operational Plan, ensuring transparency and alignment on key drivers
- Ensure consistency and integration between the long-term 10YP and the annual planning process
- Estimate and rigorously challenge Supply EBITDA performance (COGS and Fixed Industrial Costs) as well as Cash Flow impacts, including Capex and Core Working Capital
- Prepare high-impact insights and presentations for C-suite and Global/Zone leadership, ensuring adherence to relevant guidelines, templates, and timelines
- Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Demand Planning, Treasury, and Supply Chain teams to identify, assess, and quantify strategic initiatives and transformational projects
- Collaborate with the FP&A Commercial team to evaluate the cost implications of commercial initiatives and ensure accurate SKU-level profitability analysis
- Oversee accurate and timely reporting of bottom-up COGS per SKU and actuals, supporting precise Gross Profit reporting
- Lead the annual budgeting process and performance tracking across multiple systems, including Cognos, Supply Chain Financial Reports, ERP (SAP), and Transfer Pricing tools
- Support footprint optimization efforts by validating financial models, tracking capacity utilization, and constructively challenging underlying assumptions
- Lead the champions process for all Supply Packages, with a focus on price and performance improvements aligned with global standards and timelines
- Coordinate target-setting and performance review processes for the Supply organization
- Provide leadership for team development, fostering growth and capability building within the function
- Manage ad-hoc reporting requests and deliver robust business case evaluations to support strategic decisions
- Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the Supply function, representing it in all interactions with Business Units
- Lead the end-to-end VILC transformation agenda, driving enhancements in processes, reporting, and performance management systems (MCRS), to enable data-driven decision-making and strategic execution
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience managing financial performance within the FMCG or Beverage industry
- Proven experience in the preparation and implementation of business cases
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial control processes
- Solid understanding of audit, tax, and treasury operations
- Hands-on experience with pricing and costing calculations (e.g., prime cost), as well as corporate finance methodologies including DCF, NPV, IRR, and Payback analysis
- Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of key business functions such as Brewery Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and Finance
- Demonstrated project management capabilities and excellent communication skills
- Exceptional presentation abilities, with the capability to build compelling storylines and simplify complex topics for diverse audiences
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of team development and performance management
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