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Business Controller Biscuits & Bakery

Lembeke - Headquarters
Full-time

As Business Controller, you will act as a trusted business partner within our Biscuits & Bakery business unit, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to drive profitability, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across our international operations. 

  • Analyze business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations teams to deliver clear commercial and operational analyses that support strategic decision-making.
  • Drive the monthly management reporting, ensuring the accuracy of financial results, KPIs, and performance insights across the business unit.
  • Play a key role in the annual budgeting and transfer pricing processes by challenging assumptions, validating business cases, and monitoring financial impact of investments.
  • Evaluate and support strategic initiatives such as CAPEX investments, new product launches, and cost-saving projects through thorough financial analysis.
  • You report directly to the Finance Director Biscuits & Bakery.

To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to have:

  • A Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Finance, Business Controlling, or a similar analytical role.
  • Advanced Excel skills, experience with SAP is considered a strong asset.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence decision-making, and challenge stakeholders constructively.
  • Fluency in English, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for a wide range of business stakeholders.

Ons aanbod

  • De kans om mee te bouwen aan een groeiende, internationale omgeving
  • Deel uitmaken van een ambitieus en gedreven team vol talenten
  • Veel leer- en groeikansen in de wereld van Category Management
  • Nauwe samenwerkingen met verschillende stakeholders in de groep
  • Een bedrijfscultuur waar passie, team spirit en open dialoog de belangrijkste drijfveren zijn
  • Een aantrekkelijk salarispakket, inclusief extralegale voordelen
  • En uiteraard: elke dag koekjes