Senior Financial Analyst
lokalizacja: Wroclaw
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Company background
Swiss-based Aryzta is an international food business with a leading position in the frozen B2B bakery business in Europe and APAC. Aryzta’s customer channels consist of grocery, convenience, quick service restaurants, bakeries and foodservice. Listed on the Swiss stock exchange, Aryzta employs around 8,000 people today and has leading market positions in the bakery markets in Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, Romania and other European countries.
About Aryzta Europe Business Service Center
The Business Service Center in Wrocław was established in 2023. Since May 2024, we have been operating as a separate company based in Wrocław at Legnicka Street.
Our team currently consists of more than 100 employees.
Our portfolio includes processes in the areas of finance, master data, procurement, IT, and project management.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst.
Location: Wrocław | Work Mode: HybridAbout the RoleSenior Financial Analyst supports key financial controlling processes, ensuring accurate and efficient execution of pricing, cost management, and financial reporting activities. The role is responsible for supporting timely and accurate month-end close (MEC) processes, as well as ongoing controlling operations related to cost analysis, performance monitoring, and financial control across multiple entities and cost centres.
The Senior Financial Analyst supports financial transparency, drives cost optimisation, and enables informed business decision-making while ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities - Lead / support the transition of finance operations into the Business Services Center (BSC), supporting the development of a scalable and best-in-class support model
- Drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, standardisation, automation, and operational excellence
- Manage and support financial and controlling activities across multiple entities and cost centres
- Partner with commercial, operations, and finance stakeholders to provide actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making and business performance management
- Oversee management reporting, variance analysis, KPI tracking, and cost performance monitoring, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
- Support pricing, rebate, inventory, and cost-control processes while ensuring strong financial governance across key business areas.
- Ensure the integrity and consistency of financial data across ERP and reporting systems through reconciliations, controls, and validation activities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of standardised finance processes, policies, and controls within the new BSC structure
- Support cross-functional projects, ad hoc financial analyses, and business case development to improve operational effectiveness and support organisational growth.
Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
- Professional certification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CMA is considered a strong advantage.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in finance experience, including 6-7 years in controlling, financial analysis, management reporting, or finance business partnering roles.
- Solid understanding of financial control processes, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controlling, reporting, inventory controlling, and month-end close activities.
- Hands-on experience working with ERP systems such as SAP ECC / S4HANA and reporting or analytics tools such as Power BI, Nexus, or similar platforms
- Strong understanding of automation and AI-enabled process optimisation, including experience supporting digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Advanced Excel skills with practical experience in data analysis, automation, and reconciliation; knowledge of SQL, VBA, or Power Query is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with attention to detail and focus on data accuracy and process consistency
- Experience in process transitions, improvement, standardisation, and optimisation initiatives within finance or controlling environments, building a value-add business partnership model is most welcomed.
- Strong problem-solving skills combined with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
- Good business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights
- Ability to work independently, lead and manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams in a dynamic environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to different audiences
What’s offered- Hybrid work model
- Key role in transformation and process‑building projects
- Attractive benefits e.g. private medical care, training and development opportunities.
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