Industrial Financial Controller

About the job
Always wanted to work in a finance team within a "Factory of the Future" awarded company? We’re looking for a Plant Controller for Danone’s biggest dairy factory in Europe.

This role is based in Belgium and is part of the Operations Controlling team working in Rotselaar.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Lead the performance animation for the industrial costs of the Rotselaar plant
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of site performance actual results including in-depth Analysis of variances to local and central stakeholders
- Analyze and report weekly and monthly key performance indicators and insure their accuracy, understand and communicate impact of these measures to the business.
- Perform tasks for plant cost month end close including material losses and labor variance analysis
- Coordinate the monthly forecast process, identifying and tracking Risk & Opportunities and co-leading initiative
- Responsible for the CAPEX controlling of the factory including support in business case calculations and cash out forecast estimations
- Support the plant director and the plant leadership team by driving accountability and cost consciousness mindset within the plant
- Give recommendations to the plant leadership team on strategic discussions and business decisions
- Track operations productivity projects, execution, and financial impact.
- Responsible for the execution of plant internal controls and liaise with internal and external auditors
- Effectively communicate with several plant departments
- Manage and assist with special projects

About you
- Master degree, preferably in Business administration with Finance specialization
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in finance in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). ERP Systems experience (SAP preferred)
- Solid interpersonal, analytical and technical skills
- The ability to communicate complex financial information verbally and in writing.
- Strong attention to detail, possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, adapt and be flexible.
- Is resilient, determined and proactively anticipates business needs
- Fluent in English & Dutch, written and spoken; French is a plus

About us
In all our activities, we respect the Danone values that are fundamental to our business: Humanism, Openness, Commitment and Enthusiasm. These values guide us in how we work and interact with each other. If you are an energetic person who believes in these principles, then Danone is the right fit for you

We offer you a challenging role within a great Finance Team in an ambitious organization, part of a large international group, with a pleasant, informal working atmosphere. Opportunities to further develop yourself and get the best out of yourself, for example through our Learning & Development Program and special trainings. Of course, we offer excellent primary and secondary terms of employment.