VP Planning and Control

The Vice President, Planning & Control, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, will own and drive the Group-wide planning and control agenda. This role represents a critical business partner to the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to strategic decision-making within a dynamic, international and highly complex environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and execution of end-to-end Group planning processes, including Budget, Forecast, Long-Term Plan and Industrial Plan, evolving beyond traditional approaches towards forward-looking, value-driven performance management.
• Defining and implementing management control, reporting and performance monitoring frameworks, ensuring full alignment with strategic priorities.
• Overseeing rolling forecasts and scenario planning activities, delivering timely and actionable insights on risks, opportunities and required corrective actions to senior leadership.
• Supporting capital allocation and investment decisions through robust financial modelling, business case development, sensitivity analyses and value creation assessments.
• Preparing and delivering high-quality financial reporting for Executive Committees, Board of Directors and investors, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compelling financial storytelling across profitability, margins, cash flow and key strategic KPIs.
• Driving the development of advanced KPI dashboards and performance management tools, leveraging integrated planning platforms, data analytics and predictive capabilities.
• Ensuring sound financial governance across business development initiatives and transformation programs, in close collaboration with Finance, Strategy, Data and other cross-functional teams.
• Supporting corporate finance activities, including refinancing, capital structure optimization, strategic transaction evaluation and M&A processes (including post-merger integration across multi-country and multi-entity environments).
• Acting as a key interface with C-level stakeholders, investors and external advisors, ensuring transparency, rigor and financial governance.
• Building, leading and developing a high-performing Planning & Control team, fostering a culture of accountability, analytical excellence and performance orientation.