BAandC Transversal Operation Lead

Role : BA&C transversal operation lead

Location : Hyderabad

Grade : L3-2

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

Job Purpose

• Build & lead a high-performing team of BA&C analysts (5HC) to drive centralization and standardization of controlling processes (including monthly closing & forecast) in the region, while ensuring the daily business continuity across countries and markets.
• A key role in animation, coordination & coaching of the team, driving BA&C RACI implementation in the region.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

Transformation Management:

• Support transformation project related to centralization and standardization of controlling processes evolving from a country-based controlling to transversal controlling processes in close cooperation with BA&C Process Excellence & Solutions Lead.
• As per core model ensure proper implementation of BA&C RACI.
• Work closely with the BA&C partners and country FPLs to identify & eliminate gaps in controlling processes.
• Drive continuous improvement on the ways of working: define, propose and apply best practices from within BA&C or external best-in-class practices.
  
  

Task Management

• Accountable for the efficient, high quality and compliant controlling processes related to Structural Costs & COGS budgeting and forecasting as well as closing and reporting.
• Ensure that this end-to-end processes are highly efficient, cost-effective, high quality and agile in order to meet internal customer satisfaction (FPLs, BA&C partners) and achieve operational KPI targets.
• Ensure Compliance and Internal Control standards are met. Perform necessary controls and act as a role model, in line with all ethical & compliance rules.
  
  

People Management

• Manage and arbitrate planning and priorities of team workload.
• Animate, coordinate & coach the team.
• Supervise and monitor the individual performance of his/her team (individual development plan, training plan, objectives, career development).
• Be a role model for the team.
  
  

Stakeholder Management And Communication Role

• Create a culture of cooperation, collaboration and teamwork across regional BA&C and FPLs’ teams within the countries and ensure a smooth interface & communication to the relevant stakeholders.
• Organize, attend and contribute to the functional and coordination meetings.
• Monitor to ensure budgeting and reporting within Global calendar.
• Other ad hoc projects.
  
  

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Finance teams: Regional & Global BA&C teams, Local Finance Performance Leads, DS&A team.
• Business teams: Growth & Growth Performance and Customer teams, Supply Chain, Global verticalized functions (P&C, Legal, Procurement etc.)
• Other teams: GBS (S2V, CI2C, A2R, MDM); Internal Control; Other specialized finance experts (tax, treasury, etc.)
  
  

Expected Skills

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance is required
• ACCA and/or CIMA, CFA is preferred
• Strong Leadership
• Capability to negotiate and convince
• Strategic thinking and process impact understanding
• Rigorous, Assertive
• Ability to influence in a context of high resistance to change
• Ability to understand and simplify complex processes
• Strong analytical skills to resolve critical issues and ensure projects stay on track
• Effective collaboration skills with peers, stakeholders, and partners across the organization
• High level of Interpersonal/ communication skills with an ability to communicate and present at different levels of the organization
• Transversal mindset and ability to work across processes, geographies, languages, cultures, business maturity levels
• Highly capable working in multiple systems and tools
• Command of English mandatory, 2nd foreign language knowledge is preferred (French, German, Italian)
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP (e.g., SAP), reporting tools (e.g., Solar, Marco, TM1) and data visualization platforms (Power BI, Qlik sense, etc.)
  
  

Background

• 8-10 years, including some experience of highly complex projects
• Very strong expertise in financial processes
• Prior experience of working in a global environment
  
  

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We Are Dedicated To Making Self-care As Simple As It Should Be. That Starts With Our Culture. We Are Challengers By Nature, And This Is How We Do Things

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each others backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers

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