Royal Canin
Finance Business Partner Western Europe (m/f/d)
Bruselas, Bélgica; Colonia, Alemania; Veghel, Holanda
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Finance Business Partner Western Europe (m/f/d) at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
The Finance Business Partner for Royal Canin Western Europe plays a key role in providing financial direction, guidance, and constructivechallengeto the Sales team on business decisions withfinancial impact. This includes analyzing complex business information, distilling key insights, and developing financial models based on underlying assumptions. The geographical scope includes Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland,Austriaand Luxemburg.
Beyond technicalexpertise, the role acts as a strategic thinking partner—collaborating closely with stakeholders, challenging assumptions,identifyingtrends, and encouraging innovative perspectives to drive better decision-making. The role requires a proactive mindset, strong drive, and the ability to support and lead change initiatives within a dynamic business environment.
Beyond its strategic impact, this position offers a strong development platform and can serve as a potential springboard toward future leadership or management responsibilities within the team.
What are we looking for?
5 to 10 yearsprogressive experience in Finance Business Partnering, ideally gained over several years in a comparable role
Experience in co-piloting sales teams
Strong understanding of financial concepts and principles
Proven business acumen, including market knowledge and experience in Demand Finance
Ability and motivation to stay close to the business and its stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills with a people-centric mindset
Background in finance, planning, or data analytics, with the ability to manage complexity
Proven experience in financial modelling
Advanced Power BIand Excel skills
FMCG industry experience is a strong advantage
English isa must,German, Dutch, Frenchwould be a benefit
What are your Key Responsibilities?
Shape the financial strategy and define relevant targets for specific customer accounts by understanding their business models and key drivers, contributing to the development of long-term mutual P&L
Take an active part in S&OP cycles preparation and discussions. Lead discussions to ensure consistency of recurring demand plans in volume and value. Lead process organization and efficiencies
Monitor and manage Trade Spend budgets throughout the year, ensuring compliance and taking corrective actions whererequired
Support the cluster in digitalization of reporting and create the new (Power BI dashboard, implementation of new business intelligence system,etc…). Standardize processes and deliver efficiencies.
Provide decision support for ad hoc initiatives withfinancial impact, such as trade investments, customer- or company-led projects, businesscasesand root cause analysis of performance opportunities/issues
Partner closely with the Sales responsible during the annual negotiation process, from development through to final sign-off
Lead investment proposals and collaborate on new business opportunities within the channel, ensuring investment level, and product range areoptimizedto drive sustainable growth and profitability
Promote andmaintaina strong governance culture across customer accounts
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 140.000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join apurpose drivencompany, wherewe’restriving 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.
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