BU FP&A Lead - METSA at The Magnum… · Pune

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

The role holder will be the Team leader, leading the end‑to‑end forecasting process and Management Reporting support within the GBS team, with in-depth knowledge of the Tagetik Financial Planning tool and its critical role in the company's S&OP process. Responsibilities include ensuring data quality and data hygiene in the forecasting and management reporting processes, partnering with Country Finance business partners to resolve pricing issues, identifying and addressing any discrepancies in forecasted numbers, govern the overall process run by the D&A team and ensure end to end completeness and sign off from countries, regions and BG.

What you'll be responsible for

• Lead FP&A and Management Reporting activities across GBS, including forecasting, budgeting, cash-up, and financial planning processes.
• Serve as the SPOC for the Tagetik Financial Planning tool, ensuring effective governance and process management.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and hygiene throughout the forecasting lifecycle.
• Manage pricing and cost data issues, including list price and transfer price reconciliations, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Oversee Tagetik data models, system performance, and integrations with D&A and other business systems.
• Execute forecasting cycles, analyze results, and provide actionable financial insights to support decision-making.
• Support markets, regional teams, and leadership with forecast adjustments, overlays, and GMVA reporting.
• Manage month-end close activities, including P&L reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and sales reporting.
• Drive financial controls, process improvements, and governance while ensuring compliance with financial policies across markets.

We're looking for someone who

• 7+ years of experience leading finance teams within GBS/shared services environments, with a strong track record of people leadership and delivery excellence.
• Strong expertise in Financial Planning, Forecasting, S&OP processes, and Financial Accounting & Reporting.
• Proven ability to manage complex business processes and translate them into simplified, actionable frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify data issues and drive resolution.
• Strong stakeholder management, business partnering, and communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Advanced Excel and strong IT proficiency, with the ability to manage and analyze large datasets effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands, drive process improvements, and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strategic and data-driven mindset, leveraging analytics and scenario modeling to support business decisions and performance improvement.
• Strong people management and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, manage conflicts, and build trusted relationships.
• Agile, customer-centric, and continuous improvement-oriented professional with a focus on operational excellence and digital transformation.

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us? This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.