Business Partner Finance and Controlling France (M/F)

Field of Work: Controlling; Finance & Accounting,
Location: Mons-en-Pévèle, Several (FR) 
Legal Entity: KWS Momont 
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16194

At KWS, we’re looking for a Business Partner Finance & Controlling who will act as a true co-pilot to local management, transforming financial data into clear, actionable insights that drive sustainable business performance.

This is more than a finance role. You’ll be the go-to expert for all financial topics, a trusted advisor to leadership, and a key player in shaping decisions that matter.

Location: Mons‑en‑Pévèle (59), or Roye (80), or Champhol (28)
Type: Long-term position

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Partnership
  
  
  
  • Advise local leadership with clear, data-driven insights.
  
  
  • Support strategic and operational decisions with solid analysis.
  
  
  • Identify business needs, propose practical solutions, and manage key risks.
  
  
  
  


• Governance & Compliance
  
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies and local regulations.
  
  
  • Uphold legal, tax, and regulatory standards.
  
  
  
  


• Operational and Financial Management
  
  
  
  • Manage liquidity forecasting and funding needs.
  
  
  • Lead local credit committee meetings.
  
  
  • Oversee month‑end, quarterly, and year‑end closings and ensure accurate, compliant reporting.
  
  
  • Support audits and tax‑related inquiries.
  
  
  
  


• Performance Planning & Analysis


• Lead budgeting and forecasting, ensuring that assumptions are sound and aligned with business needs.


• Monitor key performance indicators, analyze deviations, and escalate critical issues.


• Support business cases, capital expenditure planning, and profitability reviews.

• Coordinate intercompany processes with cross‑functional and cross‑country teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Education & Experience
  
  
  
  • Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or a comparable field.
  
  
  • Strong background in Finance & Controlling
  
  
  • Proven ability to independently manage Finance & Controlling activities in a global environment (agribusiness experience is a plus).
  
  
  
  


• Skills & Competencies
  
  
  
  • Fluency in English and French (written and spoken).
  
  
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with proficiency in SAP (FI/CO preferred) and Microsoft tools.
  
  
  • Proven experience in change management.
  
  
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to handle both strategic and operational topics.
  
  
  
  


• Mindset & Approach
  
  
  
  • Customer‑oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset.
  
  
  • Hands‑on, operationally ready, and performance‑driven.
  
  
  • Ability to translate financial insights into clear business actions.
  
  
  
  

Why Join KWS?

At KWS, we believe in trust, innovation, and long-term thinking. You’ll work in an international environment where initiative is encouraged, collaboration is key, and your impact on sustainable agriculture is real.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of sustainable agriculture.

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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