Controlling Analyst for Cooperative Affairs
Controlling Analyst for Cooperative Affairs
We are looking for a Controlling Analyst to join the FP&A team for Cooperative Affairs and Sustainability. We work with a team of highly motivated individuals serving our Member Farmers on a daily basis.
The Cooperative Affairs department is the link between FrieslandCampina and its member dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany and involves a wide range of activities, among others:
- Farmer services of approximately 8,000 farmers;
- Milk logistics with around €130million cost base;
- Farmer recruitment and sustainability;
- Milk money payments ~4-5billion;
- Partnership financial flow of €800million, intercompany.
The primary focus of the role is ensuring the financial data between Cooperative Affairs, the Cooperation and NV is reported correctly. All milk flows through Cooperative Affairs so Trading and Strategic Partnership results need to be separated accurately. Milk certificates, Member Bonds, Deposits, and Interest all need to be correctly reported. In addition to reporting, all activities across the geographical scope must to in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
You support the Cooperative Affairs Leadership team and FP&A Manager Cooperative Affairs & Sustainability. You will drive continuous improvement in the areas of efficiency & automation.
Elvárásaink
- Academic education, preferably in Accounting or Finance;
- 2+ years’ of experience in an international environment, preferably RFC knowledge;
- Full professional proficiency in English;
- Professional experience in Hyperion HFM, SAP; BI Tools;
- Project management experience.
Other Skills and Traits
- Analytical thinking;
- Conceptual thinking;
- Ablility to deal with stress and deadlines;
- Stakeholder engagement.
Amit kínálunk
FrieslandCampina has a unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence. The work environment is informal and friendly, where you collaborate with passionate professionals. You will have access to training and coaching to support your professional growth, and internal career development opportunities are actively encouraged. With trust and autonomy, you will have the chance to create lasting impact, contributing to better nutrition for the world. As for the employment benefits:
- Full-time workweek of 38 hours, 5% year-end bonus, 10% bonus, and a pension;
- Flexible working hours and ample opportunities to work from home;
- 200 hours of annual leave, the option to buy or sell 40 extra hours, and 8% holiday allowance;
- Free milk & cheese during lunch and delicious barista coffee at our headquarters.
Pozíció bemutatás
Accountabilities
Month end closing and Forecasting Process:
- Controlling and reporting the entities within Cooperative Affairs including Netherlands, Germany & Belgium entities, the Cooperation and the NV;
- Ensuring all financial reporting at end of month is correctly assigned between Cooperative Affairs, the Cooperation (related to Member Financing) and the NV;
- Supports the senior controller in preparation of overall Profit and Loss and variances, of monthly standard and ad-hoc management analys;
- Supports forecasting process; trend analysis and identification of risks and opportunities;
- Linking pin and oversight of FSSC;
- Ensures that within P&R and accounting area all ICF controls are in place;
- Contact person for internal and external auditors.
Stream line process and company’s accounting system:
- Continually drive to improve reporting processes;
- Off shore standard accounting activities to FSSC;
- Support of new business from a financial perspective.
Overhead and Cash Flow management:
- Understand cost drivers of the business;
- Supports Balance Sheet reconciliation with local finance team and SSC.
Stakeholders:
- Milk Money Team, CA business colleagues;
- Trading and Strategic Partnership Controlling Planning & Reporting;
- Cooperative Affairs MT and Sustainability MT;
- Corporate Controlling; FSSC;
- Internal / External Audit.
For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
Our members and suppliers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany share a passion: producing the highest quality milk, from which FrieslandCampina's employees make high-quality products that find their way to consumers and customers around the world. The cooperative that unites our members has a 150-year history and is thriving by continually adapting to the demands of the times.
Cooperative Affairs is the department within FrieslandCampina that acts as the linking pin between the member dairy farmers, the company, and the market. With a team of around 120 colleagues, we provide 24/7 support.