Site Finance Business Partner

McBride; Steenput; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

McBride in Belgium is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial activities for the Estaimpuis site, partnering with Plant Manager and Site Management Team to drive performance and cost control. You will translate budgets into actionable plans, challenge assumptions, and support strategic decision-making with robust analysis.

The role requires a Master in Finance with at least 3 years in a manufacturing finance environment, strong analytical skills, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in Finance Business Partner/Controlling in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership in fast-paced industrial environment.
• Experience in project management and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Manager and Site Management Team to provide financial insight and decision support.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, set realistic targets.
• Monitor costs, OPEX, CAPEX, inventory and performance drivers.
• Identify cost-saving and efficiency projects with robust business cases.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and internal controls.
• Coordinate CAPEX budgets and post-investment reviews.
• Support S&OP process with cost inputs and scenario analyses.
• Provide financial input for product costing and strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Manufacturing costing

CAPEX analysis

Excel

Data to insights

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.

Finance Business Partner

As Finance Business Partner , you will be the lead finance professional on the Estaimpuis site and an active member of the Site Management Team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will support the site’s two business divisions and play a key role in driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

You will work closely with the Plant Manager and management team, providing financial insight, challenge, and support to ensure the achievement of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Partner with the Plant Manager and Site Management Team to provide financial insight, constructive challenge, and decision support.
• Translate budgets and forecasts into actionable plans, highlighting key risks and opportunities.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget and periodic forecasts, setting ambitious but realistic targets.
• Provide clear analysis and recommendations to support business decisions.

Performance Analysis

• Monitor and challenge manufacturing costs, overheads, OPEX, CAPEX, and inventory.
• Explain performance drivers and variances, maintaining effective financial and operational monitoring tools.

OPEX Improvement Projects

• Identify and drive cost-saving and efficiency projects, supported by robust business cases.
• Track sustainable net savings and their impact on the P&L.

Internal Control & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Group policies, strengthen internal controls, and support audits.
• Drive corrective actions and address process inefficiencies.

Capital Expenditure Management

• Coordinate CAPEX budgets and forecasts, prepare financial evaluations, and compare investment options.
• Control spending and conduct post-investment reviews of business benefits.

Working Capital Management

• Oversee physical inventory and monitor stock-related risks.
• Support effective inventory and working capital management.

Supporting Strategic Decisions

• Support accurate product costing and provide financial input into the S&OP process.
• Reflect operational decisions in budgets and forecasts and provide evidence-based recommendations.

Your Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Finance Business Partner, Controlling, or Finance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in project management and change management initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong financial and business analysis skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on financial performance and costing.
• Solid investment appraisal and CAPEX analysis capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to transform complex data into simple and actionable insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Languages

• Fluent in both French and English , written and spoken.

Personal Competencies

• Business-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in understanding operational needs.
• Ability to challenge constructively while building strong relationships.
• Results-driven and focused on continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working with both detailed analysis and high-level business perspectives.
• Confident communicator and presenter, capable of influencing decision-making.
• Team player with a proactive and hands-on approach.

What We Offer

• A permanent full-time contract.
• A competitive salary package aligned with your experience.
• Company car and fuel card.
• Group insurance and hospitalization insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements
• A dynamic international environment with real opportunities for career development.

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