The Company
A leading global FMCG organization within the dairy and nutrition industry, known for high?quality products, strong operational excellence, and continuous innovation across its supply chain. With teams operating across procurement, planning, manufacturing, and finance, the company ensures reliable global sourcing and best?in?class financial governance.
Role Overview
As a Finance Specialist, you will be the financial owner of all activities related to Dairy Raw Materials within the global procurement organization. You will manage P&L performance, working capital, price forecasting, intercompany reporting, and financial controls , supporting strategic procurement decisions with clear insights and accurate financial data.
Key Responsibilities
-Lead month-end closing processes: actuals, P&L reporting, working capital analysis
-Prepare financial forecasts/outlooks for DRM and support global planning cycles
-Drive raw material price forecasting and provide insight to global OpCos
-Monitor intercompany receivables & overdues and ensure financial accuracy
-Prepare monthly KPI scorecards for the DRM procurement category
-Collaborate with Shared Services Centers (Budapest & KL) to maintain correct bookings for revenue, COGS, and inventory
-Act as the finance representative in procurement quotation meetings, challenging assumptions and safeguarding profitability
-Support and deliver efficiency and improvement projects within finance and procurement
-Ensure compliance, process governance, and continuous improvement across the finance workflow
Requirements
-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or similar
-6–8 years’ experience in finance roles such as Commercial Finance, Procurement Finance, Supply Chain Finance, or Operations Finance
-Background in FMCG, manufacturing, food production, or ingredient industries
-Strong knowledge of P&L, forecasting, month-end processes, and working capital
-Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, analytics required)
-Experience with SAP is a strong advantage
-Understanding of intercompany flows, procurement finance, and cost of goods sold
-Strong communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills
-Fluent in English; Dutch is an advantage
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