Head of Financial Planning and Business Control (Foodservice)

TL;DR

Head of Financial Planning and Business Control (Finance): Leading the global business control organization for the Foodservice segment with an accent on strategic financial performance and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on optimizing working capital, advancing business intelligence capabilities, and driving inorganic growth opportunities through M&A.

Location: Must be based at the global HQ in Espoo, Finland, or at one of the Foodservice sites in the UK, Spain, Germany, Poland, or Netherlands

Company

Key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable.

What you will do

• Lead the global business control organization, covering FP&A, global sales controlling, and global operations controlling.
• Act as a strategic business partner to leadership across finance, operations, and commercial teams to drive segment performance.
• Collaborate with Strategy and M&A to evaluate inorganic growth opportunities and ensure alignment with the Foodservice Packaging strategy.
• Advance global business intelligence capabilities and implement modern, analytics-driven reporting.
• Optimize working capital, including inventory, receivables, and payables, to maximize ROI and cash flow.
• Oversee the CAPEX process and lead key finance development projects.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant finance experience, ideally within manufacturing and global organizations.
• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Must be based in or be able to work from Espoo (Finland), UK, Spain, Germany, Poland, or the Netherlands.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop global teams.
• Strong strategic mindset and deep understanding of international business dynamics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility financial leadership role with significant strategic impact.
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the sustainable packaging industry.
• Collaborative, international environment with strong internal support.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Hiring process

• Initial 30-minute Teams meeting with Talent Acquisition.
• 1-hour Teams interview with the hiring manager.
• Assessment phase.
• Face-to-face interview with the senior manager and HR (location dependent).