Financial Control & Governance Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description:

In this role in the European Supply Finance team, you will be the key reporting, accounting, governance, and internal controls lead for our Royal Canin (RC) Factory in Bruck (BRK) in partnership with the Plant Manager and Supply Finance.

As Financial Control & Governance Manager you will ensure that proper accounting and control processes are in place to support complete, accurate, timely and high-quality financial statements, enabling financial insights for your factory. You will be networking and benchmarking with other Controllership Teams and experts within the Mars organization.

What are we looking for?

• University degree or equivalent, preferably in Accounting
• Solid accounting and finance background with track record of delivering results in financial statement reporting obligations, including an understanding of US GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
• CPA/CIMA/ACCA or other professional certification as well as SAP or equivalent ERP system experience a plus
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in financial decision-making, with strong analytical skills to interpret results, a digital-savvy approach, effective communication, and experience driving policy standards while engaging with senior leadership
• Proficiency in English required, preferred advanced level of German highly beneficial for local communication

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Quality of Accounts: Ensuring the integrity of balance sheets and P&L through collaboration with our Shared Service Center, resolving complex accounting issues, maintaining relationships with the Finance team, and reviewing regular financial accounts for your factory.
• Financial Reporting: Delivering timely and accurate financial information for your factory, co-leading monthly closing meetings, conducting structured analyses of financial statements, driving actions from month-end reporting, and managing year-end audit processes with internal and external auditors.
• Governance & Control (G&C): Overseeing the implementation of the controls framework and testing plan, collaborating with the Plant Manager and factory team to address gaps, and monitoring G&C KPIs while driving continuous improvements in alignment with the broader RC Governance agenda.
• General: Fostering a collaborative culture between finance and non-finance teams, championing controls to create a trusted working environment, contributing to the Supply Reporting and Governance agenda, driving RC/RC Controllership projects and transformations, and supporting the implementation of new systems or business models.

What can you expect from Royal Canin / Mars?

• Work with 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.