Category Controlling Analyst - Kinder (12m FTC)

Job Location: ​Greenford​

Company Description

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? 40,000 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.

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.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to support the Kinder Category’s financial performance across the UK & Ireland region. This role will play a crucial part in managing profit and loss, supporting innovation and renovation projects, and evaluating related investments. You will also contribute to defining category-specific targets and support the planning, budgeting, and SAF (Strategic Action Framework) processes at a regional level.

Main Responsibilities:

In this role, you will support the definition of financial and investment targets for the Kinder Category, contributing to discussions and negotiations to align category performance with UK&I objectives. You will help drive effective business decisions by facilitating planning, budgeting, and SAF analysis, while also identifying key areas for improvement. This includes synthesising financial results and investment program outcomes to support strategic insights.

You will assist in controlling and reporting activities, analysing data and financial statements to monitor ongoing initiatives and evaluate return on investment. The role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders such as Marketing, Supply Chain, and R&D by providing actionable insights through data analysis and reporting.

In addition, you will support the deployment of central guidelines and methodologies related to the Kinder Category and contribute to Group-led projects and initiatives. This includes analysing and validating investments through simulations and business planning, and providing relevant information related to transfer pricing during key financial cycles.

Who we are looking for:

We’re seeking someone with strong analytical skills and experience using SAP, alongside advanced proficiency in Excel. You should be comfortable working with the full Microsoft Office Suite and be confident managing and interpreting complex financial data.

A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to supporting cross-functional teams are key to succeeding in this role.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.