Tomra Food Financial Planning

**Company Description**
TOMRA Food is a multinational organisation and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industries. Transforming global food production to maximise food safety and minimise food loss by making sure** Every Resource Counts**, has been our strength for over 50 years.

At TOMRA, we want people to** innovate**, show **passion** in their work and be **responsible**. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees.

**Join the resource revolution**

We are transforming TOMRA Food into a leader in sustainable growth within the food industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology to meet our customers' business needs in food sorting. Recognising the challenges of market cyclicality, we are adapting our organisational structure and operating model to enhance profitability. This role is pivotal in establishing and implementing best-practice financial processes throughout the organisation to support our transformation.

We are seeking a dedicated Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to be based in our office in Leuven. This position reports directly to the SVP Finance of the Food Division and collaborates closely with the Divisional Controller to ensure the division's financial control, reporting, and analysis are implemented and conducted with efficiency.

**Role and Responsibilities**:
Financial Analysis and Planning:

- Define and lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial plans processes in collaboration with the Divisional Controller.
- Provide valuable insights and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Drive the professionalisation of management reporting in TOMRA Food, with focus on profitability in the new operating model.
- Work closely with Finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with divisional goals.

Financial Reporting:

- Prepare, review, and communicate financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, to senior management and corporate headquarters.

Cost Management:

- Monitor and analyse divisional expenses, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements.
- Implement cost-saving strategies and ensure adherence to financial controls.

Business Partnering:

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional leadership teams, including Global Solutions (technology and operations), and Business Area leaders to provide financial guidance, support strategic initiatives, and ensure alignment with divisional goals.
- Understand the figures not just as data points but from a holistic business perspective. Ability to decipher and explain the assumptions underlying financial analyses and their impact on overall business performance.
- Act as a guardian and challenger of financial assumptions and business strategies. Use analytical insights to question, validate, and refine business decisions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, fostering strong working relationships.

Team Leadership & TOMRA Champion:

- Positively and actively support collaboration and effective communication.
- Role model the TOMRA Values, having fun and caring for the well-being and growth of yourself and your colleagues.
- Observe and comply with policies, code of conduct, procedures and quality management systems.

Health & Safety:
Comprehend your health and safety management responsibilities and adhere to all relevant legal obligations and TOMRA Safe standards to foster a safe working environment for everyone. This entails:

- Accurately document and investigate any incidents.
- Report and record all potential hazards, conducting risk assessments, and implement practical control measures.

**Qualifications** About You**:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- >7 years’ working experience (preferably in an industrial financial controlling position or in audit).
- Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, ideally in a capital-intensive technology environment.
- Business and result oriented.
- Very strong analytical skills.
- Positive attitude and solution-oriented mind set.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong networker.
- Pragmatic problem solver and convincing personality.
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- ERP experience (preferably IFS).
- Fluent in English (oral and written).
- Willingness to travel (~20%)

**Additional Information** What we offer**:

- The opportunity to start in a position with a great career prospective in a continuously growing company & industry.
- The chance of having an impact on the current world and being able to make a difference. We at TO