Finance Lead Pharma (Netherlands)

We are looking for a Finance Lead Pharma (Netherlands) to join our Pharma division team based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.

About Barentz

Barentz is the global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state of the art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific.

About this role

Are you a hands on senior business controller who loves to build, make an impact, and has a passion for creating insights from data in a fast paced environment? Then this job could be the perfect match for you!

Job Purpose

This role acts as the financial lead for our Pharma division. The role oversees FP&A leadership for the Pharma division and manages the overall financial planning process and related management reporting process. It also includes ad hoc financial analysis to support profitable business growth. It will require regular travel with the Pharma Leadership Team. In addition, this role will drive the company wide business planning and performance cycle, including the strategic plan, budget, forecast, LE, and monthly business reviews.

Critical results

• Be the financial lead to the Pharma business.
• Drive global improvement projects and strategic planning cycle as part of the global business control team.
• Build partnerships to be successful in our matrix organization.
• Manage timely and accurate financial reporting and analyses of the Pharma division for the Sales Teams.
• Support in defining and driving the strategy of Pharma.

Responsibilities

• Act as a leader and business partner in driving performance and achieving results through managing the overall financial planning process for the division(s). This includes preparing for and supporting business (Sales) review meetings with Divisional and Regional Management, analysing forecasts, and performing risk analysis.
• Manage effectively within the matrix structure, agree on objectives, and be proactive in developing the agreed plans.
• Support pricing management projects.
• Support with data for key principal presentations and reviews.
• Support Group Principal Managers.
• Manage the annual budget and strategic planning process, as well as the weekly and monthly sales and margin forecasting for the division.
• Provide clear metrics for the division to support reporting to Divisional Management, helping them understand the economics and make strategic and tactical decisions.
• Drive business results based on financial analysis and data-driven insights.
• Drive improvement projects on a global scale.
• Participate in and drive strategic projects on a global scale.
• Own the performance management drumbeat, including monthly business reviews, working closely with the Group CFO and Regional and Divisional Finance teams.
• Support the annual budget and strategic planning process.
• Prepare Monthly Board Reports for ELT and Supervisory Board.
• Act as liaison to the PE sponsor on financial results and analyses, including peer analysis.

About You

Education / Experience

• University degree as a minimum requirement.
• Master’s in Business Administration, Finance or Economics preferred.
• 6+ years’ experience gained in a corporate finance environment, preferably within a multinational, matrix structured, European based company.
• Experience in strategy consulting is a plus.
• Experience in a life sciences company is a plus.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of business performance management and financial reporting processes and tools.
• Outstanding analytical skills: can source, analyse, and present complex information in an international environment.
• Experience with formalising and implementing a strategy for a business line or business unit.
• Ability to improve existing processes and implement new procedures and tools.
• Proven track record in building dashboards.
• Strong affinity with data structure and data science.
• Enthusiastic, can-do attitude with a professional approach and a flexible mindset.
• Sense of ownership combined with a focus on delivering results and making a positive impact on the company.
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and team skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and effectiveness in a team-oriented matrix management structure.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Other languages in addition to English are an advantage.
• Discreet and sensitive to the needs of a large organisation.
• Developed business acumen.
• Strong organiser: delivers accurately, completely, and on time.
• Problem solver who uses common sense and a hands on approach.
• Able to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.

Key Interdependencies

• VP Pharma.
• Head of Business Control, Divisional controllers.
• CFO, Corporate Controller.
• Regional CFOs.

Why Barentz?

Barentz is a great company to work for, with a positive and warm company culture and a One Team, One Goal mentality. It is an inspiring multinational company with fast growing market segments and global coverage.

• Competitive package including 27 days annual leave + bonus structure.
• An inspiring multinational company in a fast growing and innovative business.
• Commuting allowance, up to 75 kilometres one way.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Fringe benefits such as private healthcare, a private pension scheme, a company fitness scheme, etc.