Commercial Cluster Finance Business Partner

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of finance? Kellanova is seeking a talented Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic team in Bucharest. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to provide the specific market, FP&A & Category units with support, value-added analysis, and insight to assist the business in efficient management and control of our planning cycle.

 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

 

• Ensure Accurate & Timely Submission: You will be responsible for the accurate and timely submission of FP&R process deliverables for the your cluster and region, including forecasting and budgeting. Your attention to detail will ensure that all financial data is precise and submitted on time.
• Collaborate with FP&R Teams: Work closely with FP&R teams to challenge, identify, and lead the implementation of standardization and simplification initiatives. Your efforts will drive a sustainable, process-centric organization that operates efficiently and effectively.
• Provide Financial Management Support: Offer financial management support, value-added analysis (e.g: Risk and Opportunities, mix analysis) and insight. You will provide timely financial statements visibility and understanding, challenge and collate risks and opportunities, and support brand building and innovation initiatives.
• Ensure Completion of Financial Processes: Oversee the completion of all related budget, forecast, and actuals processes, deliverables, and requirements for your cluster and the region. You will build standard and ad-hoc reports using SAP, Anaplan, and BPC, ensuring they are delivered by agreed deadlines.
• Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Conduct balance sheet reconciliation (accruals, prepayments GL accounts) in the Candecy system after month-end closing. You will ensure visibility on aged items and understand consolidation and reporting principles, ensuring consistency of the numbers presented to stakeholders.

 

We’re Looking for Someone With

 

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or General Management is required.
• Strong experience and technical knowledge in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, or Reporting.
• Solid experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP or Anaplan, and proficiency in Excel.
• A sound understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the English language is essential for this role, French as second language would be preferred.

 

What’s Next

 

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email  European.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

 

Get to Know Us

 

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

 

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

 

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

 

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.