Finance Business Partner

Roles: 

• Business Partnering – Strategically partner with the regional General Manager and Unit Leadership Team (a) in achieving financial targets & driving profitable growth through in-depth analyses, sharing of key financial insights (standard and ad-hoc reporting) and (b) in taking day to day and strategic business financial decisions. 

• From Insight to Action– Building & sharing the story behind the numbers, propose recommendations, align corrective actions with GM and Unit Leadership Team and co-drive the execution. 

• Financial planning – Includes forecasting, estimates and supporting the strategic direction for the unit and developing these into short (Forecast), medium (Budget) and long-term plans (LRP). 

• Process Improvement – Be source of proposals regarding existing processes improvement and simplification in alignment with Controlling department.   

Responsibilities  

• Member of Europe Finance leadership teams enhancing the finance function. 

• In collaboration with FP&A team, build, share and explain ‘the’ story behind the numbers (P&L, WC, manufacturing cost, top lines and pricing evolution...) 

• Provide the business unit GM and Head of Finance recommendations to improve the business performance and co-drive the actions with the different stakeholders 

• Provide local financial leadership, balance growth opportunities with risk and be an objective member of the decision-making process. 

• Analysis of actual results vs. budget or forecast and presenting results, Identifying, recommending or supporting cost savings and/or performance improvement initiatives. 

• Master degree in Business, Accounting, Economics or similar is preferred.

• Accounting qualification, ACCA, CIMA or similar will be a strong plus 

• Solid experience in progressive Finance Roles

• Previous FP&A, Finance Business Partnering and/or financial management role is mandatory 

• Previous involvement in an ERP implementation is an asset 

• Fluency in English is mandatory and Dutch is a plus

• Willingness to travel regularly +-10% of the time. 

• You possess a can-do attitude with a positive forward-looking mind-set and the ability to navigate through ambiguity and to challenge the status-quo. 

• Talented as you are, you can handle multiple assignments because you’re organized, flexible and stress resistant.  

• Previous experience in manufacturing environment, with an exposure to Sales & Business Development 

• Ability to work, influence and drive inside a matrix environment

• We are looking for a strong analytical and numerical mind who is confident to work with complex and large amounts of data. You can communicate efficiently with senior management.