FP&A Sales Team Leader

O-I

5d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the EU FP&A Manager, the FP&A Sales Team Leader is responsible for leading, developing, and coordinating a team of FP&A analysts supporting sales and commercial finance processes across Europe. The role oversees forecasting, reporting, month-end closing support, and analytical activities related to sales performance, margins, inventory, pricing, and operating expenses, ensuring accurate financial insights and timely support for business decision-making. The role partners with Finance Teams across Europe, Sales Controllers, commercial stakeholders, and other Finance partners to support planning, performance management, and financial analysis. It also supports the EU FP&A Manager in broader European FP&A activities and strategic initiatives, providing additional leadership capacity across the FP&A organization as business needs require. The FP&A Sales Team Leader is responsible for coaching and developing team members, coordinating team priorities and deliverables, and driving standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting solutions, and analytical tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English, additional European language is an asset
5+ years of experience in FP&A, Controlling, Financial Analysis, or Finance Business Partnering
Experience in a multinational, shared services, or matrix organization environment preferred
Previous team leadership, people management, or project leadership experience is an asset
Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis
Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications
Experience with SAP, Tageti, Power BI, or similar financial systems and reporting tools preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of FP&A analysts supporting sales and commercial finance activities across Europe.
Oversee FP&A activities related to sales performance, margins, inventory, pricing, and operating expenses.
Ensure timely and accurate execution of month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities within the area of responsibility.
Review and challenge financial data, assumptions, and forecast submissions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
Lead the preparation and delivery of recurring and ad hoc management reporting and performance analysis.
Identify and communicate key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and performance trends to support decision-making.
Partner with Finance Teams, Sales Controllers, and other stakeholders to support financial planning, performance management, and business initiatives.
Oversee data collection, validation, consolidation, and reporting processes within assigned FP&A activities.
Support the EU FP&A Manager in broader European FP&A initiatives, including planning, forecasting, reporting, consolidation activities, and strategic projects.
Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, US GAAP requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting solutions, and analytical tools.
Lead or participate in FP&A, reporting, system implementation, and process improvement projects.
Lead, coach, and develop team members to build a high-performing and engaged team.
Manage team priorities, workload distribution, and resource allocation to ensure effective delivery of objectives.
Provide regular performance feedback and support individual development and learning.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Promote professional growth and capability development within the team.
Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management across the Finance organization.
Build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.