Senior Manager, GBS – FP&A Global Excellence

About the Role

As Senior Manager, GBS – FP&A Global Excellence, you will be a key member of the GBS Finance organization, driving operational excellence, standardization, and transformation across FP&A processes globally. You will report to and support the FP&A Global Process Lead in defining the strategic roadmap, lead cross-functional initiatives, implement best practices, and ensure consistency in financial processes. Your role will span policy development, tool optimization, and the identification of GBS expansion opportunities, with a strong focus on efficiency and value creation.

What's on the Menu?

Strategic Partnership & Transformation

• Collaborate closely with the FP&A Global Process Lead to develop and execute the FP&A strategy within GBS;
• Provide thought leadership on process innovation, future operating models, and transformation priorities;
• Analyze industry benchmarks and internal performance data to recommend improvements that align with company objectives;

Service Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Design, lead, and implement standard global FP&A processes, templates, and best practices across business units and regions;
• Drive harmonization efforts in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis;
• Support and maintain global process documentation, SOPs, and training materials;

GBS Expansion & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and assess opportunities for further migration of FP&A activities into the GBS model;
• Support transition planning and operational readiness for new GBS deployments;
• Assist continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies;

Policy Design & Governance

• Define and implement global FP&A policies and ensure alignment with corporate finance standards;
• Establish controls and governance frameworks to monitor adherence and compliance to FP&A processes;
• Partner with Compliance, Internal Audit, and Controllers to ensure consistency across policy execution;

Technology, Tools & Ownership

• Act as a functional owner (when applicable) or co-owner of FP&A tools (e.g. planning systems, reporting platforms);
• Collaborate with IT, Digital Finance, and external vendors on tool enhancements and issue resolution;
• Champion automation and digital solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manual workload;

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Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field;
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or Finance certification (CFPA, CFA, CPA, CMA) are a plus;

Experience

• 10+ years in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Controllership, Process Excellence, or any Finance related area;
• Proven experience in managing FP&A processes and service delivery within a GBS or shared services environment;
• Strong background in leading global initiatives regarding process design, preferably within a multinational food or consumer goods company;

Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience working in a matrixed organization;
• Good leadership and project management skills with a track record of successfully driving process improvements;
• Proficiency in Excel and FP&A systems (e.g. OneStream, Board, Anaplan), ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and analytical tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau);
• Expertise in process automation, digital transformation, and lean methodologies is a strong asset.
• Focused on standardization, efficiency, and quality in service delivery

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