Business Finance Manager

Færch Plast Group; Holstebro Kommune; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Faerch Plast Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager to partner with Group Functions and the Holstebro factory, translating financial and operational data into clear insights that drive faster, better decisions at all levels of the organisation.

You will own key reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes, deliver financial insight, and identify cost and cash improvement opportunities to strengthen performance across the group.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance business partnering and cost control in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong FP&A skills with variance analysis, commentary and recommendations.
• Experience building dashboards and performance reports using BI tools.
• Ability to work across functions and countries in a complex international org.
• Clear communicator engaging both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance business partner to Group Functions, including People & Culture, Digital, Legal, Strategy, Sustainability, Innovation and Communications, providing financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Prepare monthly performance reports, dashboards and commentary for Group Functions and the Holstebro trading entity, highlighting key drivers, risks, opportunities and areas requiring attention.
• Coordinate forecasting and annual budgeting for Group Functions and the Holstebro trading entity, working with cost centre owners, local finance teams, Group FP&A and factory management.

Skills

Finance business partner

Cost control

Forecasting

BI dashboards

Stakeholder management

Cross-country collaboration

Communication

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Join Faerch as a Business Finance Manager and become a trusted finance business partner to Group Functions and the Holstebro factory team.You will translate operational and financial data into clear insight - enabling faster, better, and more confident decisions at every level of the organisation.

Team Purpose

Our Business Finance team sits at the heart of Faerch, working as a strategic business partner to the leadership teams and group functions to enable faster, better and robust decisions through transparency, integrity and risk assessment. We ensure profitable and sustainable growth by driving financial discipline, maximising cash and capital, and upholding compliance and stewardship.

About Faerch

Faerch is a leading supplier of circular, rigid food packaging with integrated recycling capability. We serve food manufacturers, food service providers, and retailers around the world with our network of state-of-the-art production facilities across Europe and the US. Today, more than 5,400 employees are part of the Faerch Group, which is part of the A.P. Moller Holding.

Working at Faerch means joining a purpose-driven company focused on sustainability and innovation. We invest in your growth and offer a supportive, international environment where people thrive

Your Role

As a Business Finance Manager, you will you will be an important member of the Business Finance team, partnering with Group Functions and the Holstebro factory team to provide financial analysis, performance insight and decision support. You will own key reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes, deliver financial insight, and work with stakeholders to identify areas requiring attention, cost and cash improvement initiatives and opportunities to strengthen performance.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working close to the business and can translate numbers into insight to draw conclusions and drive action. You will be comfortable building relationships across functions, challenging constructively, improving reporting and forecasting processes and using data to support decisions in a clear and balanced way.Above all, you are a “get up and go” self starter with persistence and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as finance business partner to Group Functions, including People & Culture, Digital, Legal, Strategy, Sustainability, Innovation and Communications, providing financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Prepare monthly performance reports, dashboards and commentary for Group Functions and the Holstebro trading entity, highlighting key drivers, risks, opportunities and areas requiring attention.
• Coordinate forecasting and annual budgeting for Group Functions and the Holstebro trading entity, working with cost centre owners, local finance teams, Group FP&A and factory management.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in finance business partnering and cost control, ideally within a manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial environment
• Strong financial planning and analysis skills, with the ability to produce clear management reporting and forecasts, including variance analysis, performance commentary and recommendations
• Confident working with large data sets and BI tools to build dashboards and performance reports
• Ability to work effectively across functions and countries and within a complex international organisation
• Clear and compelling communicator who can engage both finance and non-finance stakeholders, and navigate between stakeholders

Success in This Role

In your first 6-12 months, you will have built strong, trusted relationships with the Business Finance team, Group Functions, Holstebro factory management and local finance teams. You will have delivered accurate and timely reporting and forecasting, and established yourself as a go-to financial partner. You will help standardise and systemise reporting processes, strengthen forecast and budget coordination, and improve visibility of cost, cash and performance drivers. Longer term, you will support better decision-making and contribute to initiatives that improve business performance and financial transparency.

Meet the Team

You’ll be joining a high-calibre, internationally minded finance team that works hand-in-hand with colleagues across functions and countries. The team is collaborative, straight-talking, and driven by a shared commitment to continuous improvement and making a real impact on the business.

Meet Your Manager

You’ll report to the Senior Director Business Finance, who values transparency, integrity, analytical rigour, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, and who enjoys partnering with stakeholders to turn financial information into meaningful business action. Your manager fosters an environment where you are trusted to take ownership and encouraged to challenge the status quo.

Are you the one we’re looking for?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoy turning financial and operational data into clear insight, partnering with diverse stakeholders, helping teams make informed decisions, and to drive measurable results ? If so, we’d love to hear from you.