Controlling Director

Controlling Director - Business Unit Frozen

At La Lorraine Bakery Group, we are passionate about building a better world together. As a 100% Belgian, family-owned company with 85 years of experience, we combine an entrepreneurial spirit with a long-term vision. Every day more than 5,700 passionate colleagues create and sell high-quality bakery products worldwide to consumers, retailers and foodservice professionals in more than 40 countries.

To support the continued growth of our Business Unit Frozen, we are looking for a Controlling Director who will play a key role in shaping financial performance across our international operations. As a trusted finance partner for the BU leadership, you will drive strategic decision-making and contribute to the further professionalisation of our finance organisation.

The function: As Controlling Director, you are responsible for the financial planning, reporting and performance management of our international Business Unit Frozen. You report to the VP Finance & Strategy and work closely with both BU Management and Group Finance.

You will lead a team of 3 finance professionals: 2 Commercial Controllers and 1 FP&A Controller. You will be coaching and developing them while building a strong controlling organisation that supports the business's growth ambitions.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes across the business unit Frozen.
• Analyse financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for management.
• Facilitate monthly business reviews and monitor financial performance across different regions.
• Act as a strategic sparring partner to the business and support key investment and growth decisions.
• Transform financial data into meaningful business insights and management information.
• Drive the continuous enhancement of forecasting methodologies, scenario analysis and performance management practices.
• Optimise finance processes, systems and reporting tools within an SAP environment.
• Promote digitalisation, automation and data-driven decision-making across the finance function.
• Build strong connections between regional finance teams, the Business Unit and Group Finance.
• Develop, coach and inspire your team to maximise their impact on business performance and growth.

Your profile

• You hold a master’s degree in finance, economics, business engineering or a related field.
• You bring extensive experience in controlling, FP&A or financial management within an international matrix organisation.
• You combine strong financial expertise with a genuine business mindset.
• You have solid experience in performance management, budgeting and forecasting within complex business environments.
• You are familiar with SAP and comfortable working with reporting and analytics tools.
• You have a proven track record in leading, coaching and developing teams.
• You are highly analytical and able to convert complex data into clear recommendations and business actions.
• You communicate effectively and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• You demonstrate ownership, challenge constructively and build alignment around change initiatives.
• You thrive in a pragmatic, no-nonsense and results-oriented environment.
• You are willing to travel occasionally (10%) within Europe.

Our offer

• You will join an international family-owned company with a strong long-term vision, where more than 5,700 passionate colleagues work together and are driven by five strong core values.
• We invest in a positive and engaging work environment through various sports and team-building events.
• Every day, you can literally taste our passion through our fresh and innovative high-quality products.
• You will help build a better world, as sustainability is a key priority within our company.
• You will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a highly dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you in becoming the best version of yourself.
• We offer an attractive compensation package, complemented by 1 day of remote work per week, meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, group insurance, and 10 additional vacation days on top of the statutory leave entitlement.
• You will be given the freedom to roll up your sleeves, take initiative, and make a real impact.

La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) is an international family-owned company headquartered in Belgiu