Finance Business Partner

Company: A global production organisation in the nutrition and ingredients sector, supplying high-quality products used in consumer, sports and medical applications worldwide. The site is a large, fast-paced manufacturing environment where finance works closely with operations to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Job Description: For a major manufacturing site in Borculo (Netherlands), our client is looking for an Operations Finance Business Partner (Plant Controller) to translate financial insights into practical actions on the shop floor. The Operations Finance Business Partner (Plant Controller) will lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance analysis, advise local leadership, and support business cases and savings initiatives to improve operational results.

Responsibilities: Own site-level budgeting, forecasting, and month-end performance reporting for the plant. Act as a true business partner to operations and local management, providing clear insights and recommendations. Review and validate business cases and savings/efficiency projects, ensuring benefits are measurable and realistic. Support cost calculations and decision-making for product and portfolio changes. Translate information into practical reporting and dashboards (e.g., SAP and Power BI).

Contribute to strong financial controls, compliance, and a robust internal control environment. Support finance process improvements and help the site navigate system and reporting changes (including ERP transition activities). Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance colleagues, and shared service teams.

Requirements: University degree in Finance, Accountancy, Economics, or Business Administration (or similar). Several years of relevant experience in controlling / business control / finance partnering (ideally in a production environment). Strong skills in financial reporting, analysis, and performance management. Hands-on experience with SAP and Excel; Power BI is a strong advantage. Comfortable building and challenging business cases for improvement or savings initiatives.

Fluent in Dutch and English (factory working language is Dutch). Proactive communicator who builds relationships easily across a site.

Other Information: If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.