Financial Analyst

We are looking for a: FINANCIAL ANALYST

at ERTVELDE

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

As FINANCIAL ANALYST, you support the finance team with the financial follow-up of our R&D, SG&A and Cash activities.
You help collect and check financial information, prepare various reports and presentations and support the budgeting and forecasting processes. In this role, you work closely with controllers, finance colleagues and colleagues from other departments. You will report to the Finance & Cost Manager.

Your responsibilities:

• You collect, check and consolidate financial data.
  
• You help prepare budgets, forecasts and monthly reports including presentations. Both planned as well as ad hoc
  
• You monitor costs and help identify differences between actual results and budget.
  
• You prepare financial overviews and recurring reports for the finance team.
  
• You support the financial follow-up of R&D projects and support departments.
  
• You help ensure that costs are correctly recorded and allocated.
  
• You assist with ad hoc financial analyses and business cases.
  
• You contribute to improving financial reports, tools and processes.
  
• You work closely with colleagues across finance and business.

You'll succeed if:

• You hold a master’s degree in finance, economics or a related field.
  
• You are a recent graduate or have first experience in finance, controlling, audit or accounting.
  
• You enjoy working with figures and have good analytical skills.
  
• You work accurately, in a structured way and with attention to detail.
  
• You are eager to learn and comfortable asking questions.
  
• You are proactive and enjoy working as part of a team.
  
• You communicate clearly with colleagues from different departments.
  
• You have a good knowledge of Excel. Experience with an ERP system or Power BI is an asset.
  
• You are fluent in English and Dutch.
•  You have a keen interest in AI tools such as CoPilot and the usage of them

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference

 Your benefits:
You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and leave scheme, along with numerous benefits such as meal vouchers, CAO90, and options for car and bicycle lease plans. Additionally, we provide a solid insurance plan that you can rely on.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

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Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 7,7 billion euro across 18 countries in 2024. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model.

Avril and its 8,400 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.