Cost Controller

As an _Operations Cost Controller_ you are responsible to support the pricing strategy of our goods sold - both local produced items, as well as internal and external trading. Following requests from the commercial team (both related to New Product Development as RFQ’s from sales) you will provide accurate price quotes, thereby communicating clearly on the different cost drives. In addition, you will provide appropriate financial support to the Business Operations Controllers for performance management, budget management and internal controls in order to improve the production processes.

**Your key responsibilities**
- To run the cost calculation process for our 2 production sites (Londerzeel & Moeskroen) and our main trade partners such as Poland, UK and Denmark, making accurate price quotes with clear communication of assumptions, in a timely and correct way, giving the necessary input to the commercial team
- To consequently update the necessary inputs (like standard cost prices, intercompany prices, conversion cost breakdowns, storage rates,) in all relevant systems (ERP and BI)
- To calculate the financial impact of operational changes (cfr. evolutions in raw material prices, the overall operational performance and capacity planning) on our initial assumptions and to proactively communicate your findings to the different stakeholders, with a critical mindset making sure we have a balanced cost price, considering potential conflict of interests.
- To update by Tertial the full set of cost of goods sold, in line with the methodology, and communicate within the deadlines towards the different stakeholders such as management, sales & marketing and finance. Analyze and give transparency on the impact by business segment and by product category.
- To forward the necessary information to the accounting department to assure that the operational financial numbers are always accurate and transparent.
- You will support the Business Operations Controllers by
- preparing financial information regarding forecasting, budget and monthly performance reporting.
- preparing the cost model and offering a clear view on conversion cost evolutions.
- analyzing monthly variances and bringing the plant performance transparent
- comparing actuals versus budget/forecast figures

**Skills & Requirements**:
**Your profile**
- You hold a Master’s degree in Finance (Commercial Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Accounting, etc.)
- You have minimum 3 years of work experience in cost and project accounting
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment is recommended
- Profound knowledge of MS Office tools - especially Excel and PowerPoint - and affinity for new software systems
- Proficient language skills in Dutch and English; knowledge of any other language is a clear asset
- Ideally you also master the following competences_
- You have profound analytical skills; you are methodical in your approach and have an eye for detail which allows you to deep dive into analysis.
- You are a client
- and service-oriented person who delivers qualitative work in a timely manner.
- You are well-organized and can handle tight deadlines whilst maintaining high standards of work.
- You are a self-starter who’s motivated to look for efficiencies and you show flexibility to shift between priorities when needed.
- You are an enthusiast team player with a responsible attitude.
- Thanks to your excellent communication skills you can build your internal network and keep your stakeholders involved.
- You show eagerness to learn and develop yourself.
- You have a genuine interest in operations, and at the same time act as an independent within the production area to maintain our financial/control processes to achieve both internal and external audit compliance.

**Place of work: Londerzeel** whilst we also offer the possibility of **home-working** for 1-2 days per week

**Our offer**
- The chance to develop yourself towards a trustworthy _Financial Business Partner_ to Operations. By providing insights you will be able to influence business decisions that will shape the future of our local entity.
- The opportunity to work closely to our locally based production sites whilst interacting in an international context - both with colleagues within our Benefrites-cluster as with Cost Controllers of our sister companies and HQ of Lantmännen Unibake.
- Being part of an international organization that is in full expansion where you get the opportunity to grow personally and evolve professionally. Lantmännen Unibake offers future career development to senior roles on both a local or international level.

**_Interested to join our team of people with an appetite for more_?_**

If you have any questions about the position or recruitment process, please be welcome to contact Els Magerman, Talent Acquisition Specialist.

**About the company**:
Present on all continents, Lantmännen Unibake is a global leader in bakery products with Scandinavian roots. As a