Job Description

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Roles:

• Business Partnering – Strategically partner with the regional General Manager and Unit Leadership Team (a) in achieving financial targets & driving profitable growth through in-depth analyses, sharing of key financial insights (standard and ad-hoc reporting) and (b) in taking day to day and strategic business financial decisions.
• From Insight to Action– Building & sharing the story behind the numbers, propose recommendations, align corrective actions with GM and Unit Leadership Team and co-drive the execution.
• Financial planning – Includes forecasting, estimates and supporting the strategic direction for the unit and developing these into short (Forecast), medium (Budget) and long-term plans (LRP).
• Process Improvement – Be source of proposals regarding existing processes improvement and simplification in alignment with Controlling department.

Responsibilities

• Member of Europe Finance leadership teams enhancing the finance function.
• In collaboration with FP&A team, build, share and explain ‘the’ story behind the numbers (P&L, WC, manufacturing cost, top lines and pricing evolution...)
• Provide the business unit GM and Head of Finance recommendations to improve the business performance and co-drive the actions with the different stakeholders
• Provide local financial leadership, balance growth opportunities with risk and be an objective member of the decision-making process.
• Analysis of actual results vs. budget or forecast and presenting results, Identifying, recommending or supporting cost savings and/or performance improvement initiatives.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Master degree in Business, Accounting, Economics or similar is preferred.
• Accounting qualification, ACCA, CIMA or similar will be a strong plus
• Solid experience in progressive Finance Roles
• Previous FP&A, Finance Business Partnering and/or financial management role is mandatory
• Previous involvement in an ERP implementation is an asset
• Fluency in English is mandatory and Dutch is a plus
• Willingness to travel regularly +-10% of the time.
• You possess a can-do attitude with a positive forward-looking mind-set and the ability to navigate through ambiguity and to challenge the status-quo.
• Talented as you are, you can handle multiple assignments because you’re organized, flexible and stress resistant.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment, with an exposure to Sales & Business Development
• Ability to work, influence and drive inside a matrix environment
• We are looking for a strong analytical and numerical mind who is confident to work with complex and large amounts of data. You can communicate efficiently with senior management.