Financial Performance Lead

Opella

Financial Performance Lead steering Opella’s EU finance planning and strategic plan. Driving IBP, forecast accuracy, and value creation for its global self-care business.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeBarcelona • 🇪🇸 SpainSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen with expertise in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), financial forecasting, and strategic financial planning. Capable of leading cross-functional projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders in a multinational environment.

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Master’s Degree In FinanceIntegrated Business Planning (IBP)Financial ForecastingAnalytical SkillsLeadership

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisPrice-Volume AnalysisEBITDA ModelingForecast AccuracyProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingEffective CommunicationCollaborationMultitaskingInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

Multinational Matrix OrganizationsConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCH)Business AcumenTransversal Mindset

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a key member of the EULA regional finance leadership team
Serve as the main finance focal point for the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) process
Collaborate closely with the EULA Head of Finance and regional finance community
Coordinate the monthly regional IBP exercise with EULA Supply Chain
Drive forecast accuracy, challenge assumptions, and ensure process alignment with group instructions
Focus on top-line trajectory, profitable volume growth, price-volume analysis, equilibrium SIT, and inventory landing
Support preparation of monthly regional IBP/MBR meetings
Translate country and zone cycle variations into clear messages for the EULA leadership team
Lead the Financial Strategic Plan with EULA Zones and regional/global stakeholders
Build the financial trajectory from sales to EBITDA in line with Group ambition and strategic priorities
Support the EULA Head of Finance with projects, ad-hoc analysis, planning exercises, and reviews
Act as a reference for transversal projects including VCP, Procurement, HCP, and RGM

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in finance or equivalent
Experience in a challenging finance role
Prior experience working in multinational matrix organizations, preferably from CPG and FMCH
Strong rigor and ability to multitask, organize, manage, and prioritize deadlines
Very good understanding of finance drivers
Well-developed business acumen and intellectual curiosity
Strong analytical and presentation skills
Strategic thinking and strong business acumen
Ability to make effective decisions with ambiguous or incomplete information
High autonomy and strong leadership
Ability to understand and simplify complex processes
Learning agility and ability to navigate unfamiliar situations
Ability to translate process or organization improvement into bottom-line impact
Ability to manage multifunctional and diverse stakeholders in an international/global setting
Effective collaboration skills
High interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to build networks and work across functions, geographies, languages, and cultures
Transversal mindset
Excellent knowledge of English, spoken and written

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for growth
Meaningful work
Lead a team with direct impact on business growth and digital transformation
Influence technology decisions supporting commercial operations across global markets
Collaborate with senior leaders across Digital, Commercial, and Business functions
Culture valuing ownership, simplicity, courage, and teamwork