Category Control Analyst

Ferrero – who we are.

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role

Ferrero is currently looking to recruit a Category Controlling Analyst within the Pralines Category based in Greenford. Reporting to the Senior Praline Category Controller, you will specialise in managing the profit and loss for the Premium Chocolate category. This role involves assisting in the planning and innovation of projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to define targets for the Premium chocolate category. You will also play a key role in planning and budgeting processes at the UK&I region level.

Main Responsibilities

You will actively participate in the planning process and aid business decision making for planning, budgeting and SAF (strategic, annual, and financial) processes. Analysing the financial results of the Premium Chocolate category and identifying areas for improvement. Your role will involve providing support to planning and control efforts by challenging local assigned functions to meet their targets.

Your role will involve performing essential controlling and reporting tasks for Premium Chocolate, which includes analysing data and financial statements, and you will be responsible for monitoring the outcomes of planned initiatives to assess results and return on investments.

In your capacity, you will support planning and controlling related to the Kinder category, look at the analysis and validations of investments by doing simulations and business planning for this category.

This role provides the opportunity for the successful candidate to collaborate with a plethora of stakeholders and functions giving you the exposure to grow and develop.

Who we’re looking for

For this role, we are looking for you have knowledge and experience within advanced Excel, with Power BI or Power Query. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal coupled with strong organisational abilities; as this role involves managing tasks effectively, while your capacity for data analysis and impactful presentation skills will be highly valued.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to showcase your confidence when presenting data back to senior stakeholders.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.