Royal Canin
Senior Consolidation & Financial Control Lead - M/F/X
Aimargues, France
Tout ce que nous faisons est guidé par notre passion pour les animaux. À travers chaque rôle et chaque site dans le monde, nos équipes sont unies par une mission commune : créer un Monde Meilleur pour les Animaux. En tant qu’entreprise véritablement centrée sur les animaux, nous plaçons les animaux au cœur de tout—des produits que nous développons aux soins et à l’expertise que nous apportons à notre travail. Que vous soyez en R&D, en production, au service client ou dans l’une de nos fonctions corporate, vos contributions ont un impact direct sur la santé des animaux partout dans le monde. Nous sommes également profondément engagés envers la croissance et le développement de nos collaborateurs, offrant des opportunités d'apprendre, d'innover et de faire la différence chaque jour.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Senior Consolidation & Financial Control Lead - M/F/X 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
Ce que j’aime le plus chez Royal Canin, c’est à quel point nous sommes centrés sur les animaux—tout ce que nous faisons tourne autour de l’amélioration de la vie des animaux. Il ne s’agit pas seulement de créer des produits de haute qualité, mais de vivre notre mission au quotidien. En même temps, Royal Canin investit en nous, les collaborateurs, en nous aidant à grandir, à développer nos compétences et à donner un véritable sens à notre travail. C’est inspirant de faire partie d’une équipe mondiale qui met la santé des animaux et le développement personnel au cœur de ses priorités.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski Directrice People & Organization, Learning & Culture
Location : Aimargues
Segment : Royal Canin
Type of contract : Permanent
As a Senior Financial Controller, you’ll be at the heart of Royal Canin’s financial backbone, ensuring robust consolidation and control processes across 102 units worldwide. This is a high-impact role within our Global Financial Controllership team, designed for a finance expert who thrives on accuracy, risk management, and continuous improvement.
What are we looking for?
You have 10+ years' experience in finance and accounting, with a strong background in financial controllership and reporting (HFM, OneStream, SAP/Navision).
You hold a Master’s in Finance (or equivalent)
Experience in audit or change management is a plus.
You speak fluent english, french is a plus
You understand complex financial data and know how to make it simple.
You drive performance, ensure accountability, and thrive in a complex, global, and transforming environment.
You know how to align stakeholders, create engagement, and move the roadmap forward with clarity and conviction.
You’re humble and hands-on, comfortable challenging senior leaders, but also getting into journal entries when needed.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Financial Control & Reporting
Lead the monthly and annual closing and consolidation processes for the Royal Canin Group (102 units).
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across all markets.
Drive insightful analysis, structured balance sheet reviews, and reinforce financial integrity
Act as the key link between RC units and Mars Inc for financial guidelines and US GAAP updates.
Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders to align reporting with business priorities.
Risk Management & Compliance
Identify and mitigate financial risks in collaboration with business and finance partners.
Ensure compliance with the Mars Financial Manual and external regulations. Govern internal control processes in partnership with the G&C team.
Lead audit preparation and implement process improvements following audit recommendations.
Process Optimization & Digital Transformation
Continuously improve controlling processes and promote best practices. Support key transformation projects (new markets, ERP upgrades, digital finance).
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and financial excellence.
What can you expect from Mars?
You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office!
You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
Since 2015, no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world
All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate
Since 2017, Royal Canin has supported the K-DOG program of the Curie Institute, which trains dogs to detect breast cancer via olfaction
A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!
You will evolve in the heart of an innovative production plant that will challenge you, on a daily basis
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