Life tastes better with ice cream
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What truly sets us apart is how we work.
We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
The role
To support effective cost management and decision making by providing accurate overhead analysis, insightful variance explanations, and robust forecasting. The role ensures alignment with budgetary goals and drives financial efficiency through collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and timely reporting.
What you'll be responsible for
Leverage the Separation Blueprint Financials to setup 2026-2028 budget processes for overheads and global marketing investment to deliver financial plan and targets
Partner with Group functions Marketing / R&D / CD to manage central costs within budget and build the future fit cost models
Lead and develop the ice cream cost control team for Marketing / R&D / CD
Ensure smooth month / quarter end process alongside the financial control team
Analysis of actual costs versus forecast and versus run rate of budget
Timely intervention with budget champions to ensure costs will land in line with budgets
Create required reports and dashboards to enhance visibility on different aspects of budget management
Partner with HR on FTE mapping to cost centers and ensuring people cost and their TT&E are landing in correct budget lines
Support global functions on cost center management within budget management tools
Ensure transparency and ownership of costs and compliance to key policies/standards across our cost base
Support team on dynamic resource allocation, budget transfers and the TSAs
Proficient in Excel
We're looking for someone who
Has experience 7+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis and cost control- Chartered Accountant/ICWA/MBA Finance
Exposure in Overhead Analysis, budgeting, forecasting and variance reporting.
Brings strong skills in Overhead Analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results
Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation
Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working
What you'll get
Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes
Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
Flexible ways of working
Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
Time off to rest and recharge
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
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Why join us?
This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!
You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.
Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?
If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.
If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
Additional information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.