Royal Canin
Senior Consolidation & Financial Control Lead - M/F/X
Aimargues, Francia
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 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
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
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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