About this role
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">The Manager FP&A Cocoa Sourcing is a key member of the Global Cocoa Finance organization and is responsible for financial analysis, performance reporting, forecasting and valuation activities supporting Barry Callebaut (BC) Sourcing.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">The role works closely with trading, logistics, risk management, accounting and finance teams to provide transparency on financial performance and support informed decision-making. Through exposure to commodity markets, derivatives, supply chain finance and international trade, the position offers a unique opportunity to develop deep finance expertise within one of the world's leading cocoa sourcing organizations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">With increasing experience, the role is expected to take on broader responsibility for complex analyses, key finance processes, and the identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Key Responsibilities Include</strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <ul style="text-align:justify"> <li>Owns the monthly financial closing and reporting activities for BC Sourcing</li> <li>Responsible for daily commodity valuation activities and weekly mark-to-market reporting</li> <li>Supports financial analysis related to trading performance and commodity market developments</li> <li>Supports forecasting and budgeting activities by providing reliable financial insights and recommendations</li> <li>Analyzes supply chain costs and operational performance drivers across the sourcing organization</li> <li>Translates complex financial information into clear and actionable insights for stakeholders for business partners and trading team</li> <li>Contributes to the broader Global Trading & Sourcing (GT&S) financial planning and performance management processes</li> <li>Continuously improves valuation methodologies, reporting quality and analytical tools</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>About You</strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify">University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience</li> <li style="text-align:justify">5–8 years of experience in FP&A, controlling, audit, transaction advisory, corporate finance or other analytical finance functions</li> <li style="text-align:justify">In depth understanding of derivatives finance and financial markets. Interest in commodity markets</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Experience with Power BI, SQL, data analytics or programming would be an advantage</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Fluent English is required; additional languages are considered a plus</li> </ul>