Lead Financial Planning & Analysis

Are you a visionary finance leader ready to drive large-scale strategic transformations for a leading global player in the food sector? For a client in Hoofdorp - region Amsterdam—a leading multinational company in the food sector—is seeking an ambitious and strategic Lead Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). In this critical and impactful role, you will be the driving force behind financial planning, forecasting, and investment strategies for complex business transformations.

You will combine sharp financial analytics with proactive change management, advising senior leadership at a strategic level and propelling both factory performance and organizational success forward. As Lead Financial Planning & Analysis, you serve as a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership and the key connector across operations, supply chain, IT, HR, and Shared Services. You steer the end-to-end process of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, translating complex numbers into actionable insights that power executive decision-making.

Key focus areas and responsibilities: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and dynamic financial modeling. Monitor performance against business case metrics, perform variance analyses, and execute swift corrective actions.

Investment Management: Evaluate capital investments (CapEx) across manufacturing plants to ensure optimal resource allocation. Proactively manage financial risks through sensitivity analyses and robust risk mitigation strategies.

Financial Reporting & Compliance: Develop comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership covering all transformation initiatives, factory performance, and project milestones. Coordinate closely across sites to ensure synchronized reporting in Magnitude and maintain strict compliance with accounting standards and eligibility policies in partnership with Global Shared Services (DBS).

Project & Change Management: Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Supply Chain, IT, HR, DBS) to integrate financial considerations into organizational change. Support project managers in delivering cost savings on budget and on schedule.

Stakeholder Management & Communication: Partner with senior leaders to communicate financial insights, provide actionable recommendations to address risks and capture opportunities, and build enduring relationships that enable seamless project execution.

Functie-eisen: A completed Higher Professional Education (HBO) or Academic (WO) degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics. Relevant and progressive leadership experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) within an international FMCG, manufacturing, or complex corporate environment. Proven experience evaluating capital expenditure (CapEx), business cases, and financial risks within manufacturing or business transformation contexts.

Hands-on proficiency with financial reporting systems (such as Magnitude or enterprise ERP/CPM tools) and strong familiarity with accounting compliance standards. Strong project and change management capabilities to guide cross-functional teams through complex organizational changes.

Language: English (excellent level).

Competenties: Strategic Vision, Persuasive Communication, Collaborative Leadership, Drive for Results, Adaptability.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden: An annual gross salary between €74,000 and €110,000 based on a 40-hour workweek; a 40-hour weekly contract for a temporary period; a monthly Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 8.76% of your gross salary; 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to allocate up to 5 days into your IKB budget; an attractive travel allowance: either an NS-Business Card or €0.23 per kilometer; a sabbatical policy: up to 12 months off every three years; flexible public holidays; an attractive bonus scheme; hybrid working opportunities; a solid pension scheme with ASR Cappital; additional allowances for internet, mobile phone usage, and a home office setup budget; a Gemini Pro account and free access to Finance-focused AI training and courses via opensesame.com; a dedicated training budget, professional coaching, and unlimited access to the Randstad Professional Academy featuring over 3,000 courses and training programs; networking events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and an annual community festival.

Bedrijfsinformatie: Randstad Professional is the strategic career partner for highly educated experts who are looking for a career with impact, not just a job. Acting as your mentor, we challenge you, inspire you, and open doors to leading organizations. You will sign a contract directly with Randstad Professional and be assigned to high-impact projects and positions with our clients. This gives you the security of a permanent employer alongside the diversity and dynamism of varying projects.