Regional Finance Director, Europe

at  Glanbia

Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey.
Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of nutrition in improving their overall health and well being. They are searching for better, healthier and smarter nutritional solutions that fit their lifestyles.
Glanbia takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains, and using our expert knowledge and capabilities we produce high-quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for our customers and consumers worldwide.
We employ over 6,000 people across 32 countries and our products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries with an annual turnover of €3.6 billion. Our major production facilities are located in Ireland, the US, the UK, Germany and China. We have four segments; Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Global Ingredients, Dairy Ireland and Joint Ventures & Associates. Our shares are listed on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges (symbol: GLB).

The Skills You Will Bring to the Team

• Degree-educated or equivalent, with qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Proven track record in financial leadership and regional performance delivery.
• Experience leading finance teams and managing P&L in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail challenges.
• Proficiency in accounting (IFRS) and financial principles in European markets.
• Motivational abilities to lead teams across Europe.
• Adaptability and Change Management: Experience handling tight deadlines, client expectations, and organizational change.
• Balancing short-term financial goals with long-term growth ambitions while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholder

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborate with the VP-Europe business leader to create and execute a 3-year strategic plan for continuous revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Lead the business’s financial performance in alignment with the annual budget, working closely with the Europe leadership team.
• Be a key influencer and decision-maker on both the GPN Europe leadership team and the global GPN Finance team.
• Direct and own the annual financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Lead the Finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Present actual business results to the executive team through clear written and verbal presentations.
• Identify and drive initiatives to enhance overall business profitability.
• Develop business cases for strategic projects and ensure delivery of financial commitments.
• Work collaboratively with regional teams (Sales, Marketing, and Product Supply).
• Create a comprehensive set of metrics and analytics to represent business performance effectively.
• Provide strong leadership to the Finance Team, support organizational changes, and drive continuous system/process enhancements

The Skills You Will Bring to the Team

• Degree-educated or equivalent, with qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Proven track record in financial leadership and regional performance delivery.
• Experience leading finance teams and managing P&L in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail challenges.
• Proficiency in accounting (IFRS) and financial principles in European markets.
• Motivational abilities to lead teams across Europe.
• Adaptability and Change Management: Experience handling tight deadlines, client expectations, and organizational change.
• Balancing short-term financial goals with long-term growth ambitions while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Shape the company’s future by executing a 3-year strategic plan for revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Influence financial performance, manage budgets, and impact the bottom line.
• Be a key decision-maker on the Europe leadership team and global Finance team.
• Direct annual financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Present business results to executives and lead the Finance team.
• Collaborate with regional teams and create comprehensive metrics.
  If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!