About the role
Job Description
Reporting to the EU FP&A Manager, the FP&A Sales Team Leader is responsible for leading, developing, and coordinating a team of FP&A analysts supporting sales and commercial finance processes across Europe. The role oversees forecasting, reporting, month-end closing support, and analytical activities related to sales performance, margins, inventory, pricing, and operating expenses, ensuring accurate financial insights and timely support for business decision-making.
The role partners with Finance Teams across Europe, Sales Controllers, commercial stakeholders, and other Finance partners to support planning, performance management, and financial analysis. It also supports the EU FP&A Manager in broader European FP&A activities and strategic initiatives, providing additional leadership capacity across the FP&A organization as business needs require.
The FP&A Sales Team Leader is responsible for coaching and developing team members, coordinating team priorities and deliverables, and driving standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting solutions, and analytical tools.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Closing, Budgeting & Forecasting
* Lead and develop a team of FP&A analysts supporting sales and commercial finance activities across Europe. * Oversee FP&A activities related to sales performance, margins, inventory, pricing, and operating expenses. * Ensure timely and accurate execution of month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities within the area of responsibility. * Review and challenge financial data, assumptions, and forecast submissions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability. * Lead the preparation and delivery of recurring and ad hoc management reporting and performance analysis. * Identify and communicate key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and performance trends to support decision-making. * Partner with Finance Teams, Sales Controllers, and other stakeholders to support financial planning, performance management, and business initiatives. * Oversee data collection, validation, consolidation, and reporting processes within assigned FP&A activities. * Support the EU FP&A Manager in broader European FP&A initiatives, including planning, forecasting, reporting, consolidation activities, and strategic projects. * Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, US GAAP requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley controls. * Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting solutions, and analytical tools. * Lead or participate in FP&A, reporting, system implementation, and process improvement projects.
Management Responsibility
* Lead, coach, and develop team members to build a high-performing and engaged team. * Manage team priorities, workload distribution, and resource allocation to ensure effective delivery of objectives. * Provide regular performance feedback and support individual development and learning. * Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. * Promote professional growth and capability development within the team. * Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management across the Finance organization. * Build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field * Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English, additional European language is an asset * 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Controlling, Financial Analysis, or Finance Business Partnering * Experience in a multinational, shared services, or matrix organization environment preferred * Previous team leadership, people management, or project leadership experience is an asset * Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis * Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statements * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications * Experience with SAP, Tagetik, Power BI, or similar financial systems and reporting tools preferred
Additional Information
Reports To Title: EU FP&A Manager
We offer:
* Remote work model * Flexible working hours * Private medical care including dental care * Life insurance * Multisport card * Social fund (e.g. vacation allowance, Christmas allowance) * Employee referral program
If you are passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you.
O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.
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O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.