Manager, Finance Business Partner CSD, Toluca

About the role:

The Manager, Finance Business Partner CSD, Toluca supports the Finance BP CSD Americas in financial CSD controlling, planning and analysis responsibilities for the Toluca plant and relevant sub-contracting in the site.

This role acts as the “financial eyes” in the site for the CSD and Finance organization. The Finance BP plays a pivotal role in steering the site towards its strategic objectives by providing financial insights and analysis that drive business performance as well as the Next Level program. The Finance BP acts as a bridge between the finance function and other business areas, ensuring financial considerations are integrated into decision-making processes. Key responsibilities include overseeing budgeting and forecasting, performing variance analysis, and implementing cost control measures. Through close collaboration with site leadership, the Finance Business Partner identifies investment opportunities and risks, advising on project feasibility and ROI to guide investments. The Finance BP expertise in financial modeling and analysis supports the business in navigating market challenges and capitalizing on new opportunities, ultimately fostering a culture of financial awareness and strategic growth across the organization. In this respect, this function partners with various stakeholders in the organization and is focused on setting the strategy for CSD finance in the site, to work on efficiencies and continuous improvement and to share and implement best practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing and managing the financial results of the Toluca plant.
• Developing and managing the financial budget and rolling forecast for the plant. Lead future financial needs, analyze variances, and adjust budgets as required to align with business goals.
• Monitoring and evaluating performance against budget and prior year, identifying risks and opportunities and reviewing results and developing mitigating actions with the plant management teams
• Preparing financial reports that detail the manufacturing’s performance. Identify trends, efficiencies, and areas needing improvement, providing critical insights for decision-making.
• Monitoring and controlling the costs associated with the manufacturing process. This includes raw material costs, labor, overheads, and ensuring efficiency in production to optimize expenses including G&A. Perform in collaboration with GBS FP&A the Pre-Post Calculation.
• Collaborating with supply chain management to optimize costs and efficiency in the supply chain, including negotiations with suppliers and logistics management.
• Collaborating with the pricing department to establish product pricing based on cost analysis, ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining profitability.
• Manage inventory, spare parts, CAPEX, NRV provision and accounts payable to optimize the flow of funds and maintain liquidity.
• Projecting future revenues/volume, expenses, and cash flows based on production volumes, sales forecasts, and market trends.
• Participate in developing and maintaining financial dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs, BPIs, PPIs) to provide real-time insight into the financial performance of the manufacturing operations.
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls in cost reporting and compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Provide critical cost information and analysis to support strategic decisions in operations, such as process improvement, cost reduction initiatives, and investment decisions.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decisions such as market expansions, product line extensions, or mergers and acquisitions.
• Conduct MRO management (MDM, Consumption of Items, Min/Max, etc)
• Coordinate any commercial relevant finance matter with the commercial team including Country Cluster lead, FP&A and GBS

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar
• 5+ years in finance business partnering or controlling role in a manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Stakeholder management experience
• English business proficiency required (written and spoken)
• Experience in a multinational company, preferably in B2B / food industries
• Professional experience working with the following systems: SAP, BW,4HANA (desirable) Microsoft office (mandatory)
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing, operational excellence, supply chain business partnering, controlling and reporting

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• An environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.