Commercial Controller

Lamb Weston EMEA; Breda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamb Weston EMEA seeks a Commercial Controller to serve as the finance business partner across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will drive performance, support strategic decision-making and ensure robust forecasting and reporting processes.

You will collaborate with regional leaders to translate financial insights into actionable actions, manage planning cycles, and uphold governance standards in a dynamic, global food industry environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in business controlling, financial planning & analysis, finance business partnering.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience working in complex, international organizations with multiple stakeholders and markets.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making and build effective partnerships across different levels of the organization.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, performance management and management reporting processes.
• Experience leading projects, initiatives or cross-functional teams in an international environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and data triangulation capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Well-organized, proactive and able to work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or other European languages beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor business performance against plans, budgets, forecasts and strategic objectives, providing insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders and management teams on strategy development, execution and performance tracking.
• Deliver financial and operational analyses that identify opportunities for improvement and support business growth across the region.
• Coordinate business planning and control activities, including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews.
• Prepare and present management reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of information.
• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Challenge and validate financial forecasts and business assumptions to improve forecast accuracy and business outcomes.
• Conduct variance analyses against budgets, forecasts, and targets, recommending corrective actions where required.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across functions and countries to promote effective planning, performance management and financial awareness.
• Support risk management, governance, and compliance processes where relevant.
• Act as a co-pilot to the business by driving performance, accountability and value creation

Skills

Controlling experience

Forecasting & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

English fluency

Dutch language beneficial

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Controlling/Business Admin/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

The Frozen Potato industry is exciting and fast-moving. With strong growth opportunities, the market is ripe for strategic leadership. Lamb Weston, the #2 player, is uniquely positioned to for this growth.

In this dynamic environment - characterized by raw material price volatility, capacity-driven industry cycles and strong competition from family-owned businesses - we are looking for a Commercial Controller to help elevate our commercial performance and deliver superior financial returns.

As Commercial Controller , you will be the financial business partner covering several key regions in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) commercial organization and drive the finance performance and value creation for your region.

Your impact

You act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership and management teams for your regions, supporting the achievement of operational and strategic objectives. You provide independent insights into business performance and help drive decision-making through robust financial analysis, planning, forecasting and performance management. You work closely with stakeholders across the region and the wider organization to support sustainable growth, operational excellence and effective execution of strategic priorities.

What you will do

• Analyze and monitor business performance against plans, budgets, forecasts and strategic objectives, providing insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders and management teams on strategy development, execution and performance tracking.
• Deliver financial and operational analyses that identify opportunities for improvement and support business growth across the region.
• Coordinate business planning and control activities, including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews.
• Prepare and present management reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of information.
• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Challenge and validate financial forecasts and business assumptions to improve forecast accuracy and business outcomes.
• Conduct variance analyses against budgets, forecasts, and targets, recommending corrective actions where required.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across functions and countries to promote effective planning, performance management and financial awareness.
• Support risk management, governance, and compliance processes where relevant.
• Act as a co-pilot to the business by driving performance, accountability and value creation

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in business controlling, financial planning & analysis, finance business partnering
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience working in complex, international organizations with multiple stakeholders and markets.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making and build effective partnerships across different levels of the organization.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, performance management and management reporting processes.
• Experience leading projects, initiatives or cross-functional teams in an international environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and data triangulation capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Well-organized, proactive and able to work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or other European languages beneficial.

What we offer

• A pivotal role in an international organization, within a dynamic and competitive industry.
• The chance to shape business performance and drive value for the EMEA region.
• A culture based on taking ownership, collaborating across silos and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation and further personal, professional, development opportunities.

We offer you a challenging job in a dynamic and growing organization in the food industry. We challenge you to grow in the same way as our company, where development is key. We thrive in a culture defined by our values: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results and Empowerment. As we say at Lamb Weston EMEA, when we see a potato, we see opportunities. What opportunities do you see?