ENABLING FUNCTIONS AND CAPEX FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

announces following job vacancy

Finance Business Partner
(Enabling Functions & CAPEX)

Department: Finance

Location: Head Office

Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan.

Asahi Europe & International runs 19 production facilities in 9 countries across Europe and North America and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel.

Ursus Breweries is the largest beer producer in Romania and the leader of the Romanian beer market. The brands in the Ursus Breweries portfolio include URSUS, Timișoreana, Ciucaș, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Kozel, Azuga, Pilsner Urquell, and Asahi Super Dry and is part of Asahi Europe & International.

Currently, Ursus Breweries operates three breweries located in Brașov, Buzău, and Timișoara, as well as a small-scale production facility in Cluj-Napoca.

For more information about the company and its programs, please visit www.ursus-breweries.ro and www.desprealcool.ro.

Role Overview:

The Enabling Functions & CAPEX Finance Business Partner is a key member of the Finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering. The role acts as the primary finance partner for Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, IT, Procurement, and Operations on CAPEX-related matters.

The position is responsible for driving business performance through financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, cost management, and strategic decision support. It owns the company-wide CAPEX process, ensuring robust investment governance, effective project prioritization, and optimal allocation of resources.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, the role provides financial insights, supports decision-making, drives accountability, and ensures financial transparency. The position also includes the management and development of one direct report.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Finance Business Partner for HR, Corporate Affairs, IT, Procurement and Operations, supporting business decisions through financial analysis and insights. 
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes for Enabling Functions.
• Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with financial policies and controls.
• Partner with functional leaders to manage costs, improve spending effectiveness and deliver efficiency opportunities.
• Own the end-to-end CAPEX process, including project evaluation, prioritization, governance and post-investment reviews.
• Review and challenge business cases to ensure strategic fit, financial viability and value creation.
• Support senior stakeholders in investment and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead and develop one direct report.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, reporting and business partnering processes.

 Requirements (must have):

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance, preferably within an international FMCG environment.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and business partnering.
• Experience evaluating business cases and investment proposals.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent in English and Romanian.

Requirements (nice to have):

• Experience with CAPEX management and investment governance.
• Experience partnering with HR, IT, Procurement, Corporate Affairs or Operations functions.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CFA or CPA.
• Experience in a multinational environment.
• Knowledge of SAP, Power BI or similar financial reporting tools.
• Experience driving process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to translate financial insights into business actions.

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Ursus Breweries, part of Asahi Europe and International, we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs.  We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.