Finance Planning Analyst: Manufacturing Finance Partner

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, is looking for a Financial Planning Analyst to join the Finance team. You will own Free Cash Flow forecasting, balance sheet analysis, and variance analysis within the site, partnering with senior operations leaders and department managers.

This high-responsibility role provides exposure to manufacturing operations and opportunities to influence strategic finance initiatives, while implementing improvements across internal controls and governance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Finance experience in a complex, multinational environment.
• Academic degree in finance or related discipline.
• Excellent analytical skills with a rigorous approach to financial data and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong technical and financial skills with ability to collaborate with other Finance teams.
• Open-minded, reliable, proactive and team-oriented with quick learning and growth potential.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and managing multiple financial topics and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow forecasts and actuals analysis with credible assumptions.
• Lead credit and cash committee content, processes, and governance.
• Own material cost variance analysis and translate drivers into actions.
• Own S1 and full-year landing processes and ensure strong Free Cash Flow governance.
• Act as finance business partner to senior operations leaders and department managers.
• Partner with central Finance and Commercial & Procurement on financial topics and initiatives.
• Identify risks and opportunities and drive action plans with stakeholders.
• Implement continuous improvements to financial control processes and tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Growth mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Finance degree or related discipline

Job description

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, is looking for a Financial Planning Analyst to join the Finance team. You will own Free Cash Flow forecasting, balance sheet analysis, and variance analysis within the site, partnering with senior operations leaders and department managers.

This high-responsibility role provides exposure to manufacturing operations and opportunities to influence strategic finance initiatives, while implementing improvements across internal controls and governance.