ANZ BU Commercial Controller

The ANZ Business Unit Commercial Controller is responsible for leading financial planning, controlling, and reporting activities across the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) cluster. The role ensures the integrity of financial data, supports business decision-making, and drives performance through insightful analysis across commercial and industrial areas. This position partners closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate forecasts, monitor performance, and identify value creation opportunities across the value chain.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the ANZ cluster, ensuring alignment with Group guidelines and timelines
• Consolidate and validate financial data from multiple functions including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Overheads
• Perform in-depth analysis of financial performance (actual vs budget/forecast), identifying risks, opportunities, and improvement areas
• Deliver monthly and year-end closing activities, including variance analysis across pricing, margins, supply chain, overheads, and investments
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support business decisions and achievement of financial targets
• Monitor and control key financial indicators including customer/channel performance, gross-to-net evolution, and cost structures
• Support pricing strategy evaluation and financial impact analysis
• Oversee budget control for marketing, trade spend, and investments, ensuring compliance with approved guidelines
• Manage cash flow and balance sheet performance, including monitoring DSO, DIO, and DPO, and recommending improvement actions
• Ensure compliance with Group financial policies, procedures, and reporting standards
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and regional controlling teams to align on assumptions, results, and corrective actions
• Contribute to transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects across finance and business functions
• Support contract validation in line with delegated authorities
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, foster an inclusive and high-performance culture aligned with company values

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional qualification (CPA, CA, MBA or equivalent) preferred
• Extensive experience in financial planning & analysis, controlling, or commercial finance within a complex, matrix environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights
• Solid understanding of financial systems, planning tools, and reporting platforms (e.g. SAP, ERP systems, BI tools)
• High level of system knowledge and data management skills to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of financial information
• Strong business partnering mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

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Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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