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 LeadershipTeamand 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 Besourceof proposalsregardingexisting processes improvement and simplification in alignment with Controlling department.

Responsibilities

• Member of EuropeFinance leadership teams enhancing the finance function.

• In collaboration withFP&A team build share and explain the story behind the numbers (P&L WC manufacturing cost toplinesand pricing evolution...)

• Provide the business unit GM andHead ofFinancerecommendations to improve the business performance and co-drive the actions with the different stakeholders

• Provide local financial leadership balance growth opportunities withriskand be an objective member of the decision-making process.

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

• Masterdegree inBusiness Accounting Economics or similar is preferred.

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

• Solid experience in progressive Finance Roles

• PreviousFP&A Finance Business Partneringand/orfinancial managementrole ismandatory

• Previousinvolvement in anERP implementation is an asset

• Fluency inEnglishis mandatory and Dutch is a plus

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

• Youpossessa can-do attitude with a positive forward-lookingmind-setand the ability to navigate through ambiguity and to challenge thestatus-quo.

• Talented as you are you can handle multiple assignments becauseyoureorganizedflexibleand stress resistant.

• Previousexperience inmanufacturingenvironmentwithan exposuretoSales & Business Development

• Ability to work influence and drive inside amatrixenvironment

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