Business Controller Biscuits & Bakery

Lotus Bakeries; Kaprijke; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Bakeries is seeking a Business Controller to act as a trusted partner across our Biscuits & Bakery unit. You will provide data-driven insights to boost profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth across international operations.

You will analyze performance, coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations, and drive monthly management reporting and KPI reviews. The role also supports budgeting, transfer pricing, and evaluation of strategic initiatives like CAPEX and new

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Finance or Business Controlling.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience is a strong asset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluency in English; translate financial data to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance, identify risks and opportunities, and advise on profitability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations to deliver analyses supporting decisions.
• Drive monthly management reporting with accurate financial results and KPIs.
• Support budgeting and transfer pricing; challenge assumptions and monitor investments.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives such as CAPEX, new product launches, and cost-saving projects.
• Report directly to the Finance Director Biscuits & Bakery.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

About the function

• 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.

About you

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.

Our offer

Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents! Being part of a fast growing, international company, you will get tons of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights. In addition, you will be part of a culture where passion, team spirit and open dialogue are our main drivers. And of course, on top of that, you can enjoy delicious branded snacks every day!