The company
Our client is a large, international organisation in the food and nutrition sector, with a major specialised nutrition manufacturing site in Zoetermeer. The site has more than 100 years of history and is one of the organisation's largest production locations, with a broad product portfolio and multiple production technologies. Finance plays a central role in supporting business operations, transformation, and strategic decision-making.
Role Description
As a Financial Planning Analyst, you will be a key member of the Finance team, responsible for Free Cash Flow controlling activities, FTE and material cost variance analysis within the Zoetermeer supply point. You will also act as a business partner to senior operations leaders and department managers, while contributing to the strategic Finance roadmap. This is a high-responsibility role offering significant exposure to manufacturing operations and opportunities to develop through multiple operations controlling experiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead credit and cash committees and continuously improve their content, processes, and governance.
- Take full ownership of material cost variance analysis and translate financial drivers into clear business actions.
- Own the S1 and full-year landing processes and ensure strong Free Cash Flow governance across the controlling team, shared service centre, and other key stakeholders.
- Act as a finance business partner to senior operations leaders and department managers.
- Partner with central Finance and Commercial & Procurement teams on financial topics and strategic initiatives.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and drive appropriate action plans with relevant stakeholders.
- Implement continuous improvements to financial control processes, tools, and ways of working.
- Proactively manage stakeholders across the Zoetermeer site and at regional level.
- Act as process owner for relevant internal controls and manage controlling activities related to corporate costs and shared service centre costs.
- Contribute to the transformation journey of the manufacturing site and support the delivery of the strategic Finance roadmap.
Requirement
- 3–5 years of relevant Finance experience in a complex, multinational environment; experience in factory or operations controlling is advantageous.
- Academic degree with a strong track record of performance in finance or a related discipline.
- Excellent analytical skills with a rigorous and accurate approach to financial data and reporting.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, particularly when working with non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong technical and financial skills with the ability to connect effectively with other Finance teams.
- Open-minded, reliable, proactive, and team-oriented, with the ability to learn quickly and demonstrate strong growth potential.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and managing multiple financial topics and stakeholders.
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