Job Description

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: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.​

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 four 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.​

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.​

Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at www.opella.com.​

About the Job

As a Financial Performance Lead (FPL), you will play a critical role as a strategic business partner, providing financial insights that drive decision-making and business growth. You will work cross-functionally to enhance performance, support key initiatives, and ensure strong financial governance across the organization.

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction, optimize investments, and contribute to sustainable growth in a dynamic, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Provide strategic financial guidance for key business initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Lead end-to-end financial management of the P&L, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with business strategy.
• Collaborate with regional and European finance teams to monitor and improve short- and mid-term financial performance.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Support optimal investment decisions and resource allocation through KPI analysis and financial insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize promotional spending and improve return on investment.
• Collaborate with Sales and Trade teams on Gross-to-Net, Trade Investments, and Customer P&Ls.
• Contribute to Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with key customers, aligning financial and commercial strategies.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives to drive measurable business outcomes.

Operational Excellence

• Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to enable agile and data-driven decisions.
• Coordinate with shared services teams to ensure smooth and timely financial closings.
• Improve reporting processes and drive enhancements in tools and systems.
• Promote simplification and continuous process optimization across finance operations.

Your Profile

• University degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in commercial controlling or finance business partnering (FMCG experience is a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency (SAP knowledge is an advantage).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver results under pressure.
• Fluent in English and Romanian, with the ability to work effectively in an international, multicultural setting.

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 other's 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.

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