Financial Planning Analyst

Real; Randstad; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone's Zoetermeer factory in the Netherlands is seeking an ambitious Finance FP&A Analyst to join a high-visibility manufacturing team. You will drive forecasting, balance sheet management and free cash flow reporting while partnering with production leadership and regional finance teams.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will own key processes, apply strong analytical skills, challenge data, and deliver actionable insights that improve performance and governance across the site.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant finance experience in a multinational
• Experience in FP&A, Controlling, Management Accounting, or Business Finance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with complex financial data and performance metrics
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Responsibilities

• Lead Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow forecasting, reporting and performance analysis
• Ensure robust financial assumptions, accurate reporting and process efficiency improvements
• Drive material cost variance analysis and provide actionable insights
• Lead site Credit & Cash Committees and strengthen governance and decision-making
• Own forecasting and landing processes for financial periods with strong governance
• Partner with Production Leadership and departmental managers
• Collaborate with Central Finance and Cost & Performance teams
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and drive improvement initiatives
• Implement continuous improvements across financial controls, systems and processes
• Build stakeholder relationships across the factory, regional finance teams and shared service centres
• Act as Business Process Owner for relevant control processes
• Manage and oversee costs related to corporate and shared services

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Contract: 6 October 2026 - 5 April 2027 (Initial Contract)

Join One of Danone's Most Strategic Manufacturing Sites

Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to accelerate your career in a highly visible manufacturing environment? This is an exceptional opportunity to join Danone's Finance team at its Zoetermeer factory, one of the largest and most important Specialized Nutrition production sites globally.

As a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, free cash flow management, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering across the organisation. This position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and provides an excellent platform for future growth within a world-class multinational business.

You will become part of an international finance team supporting the transformation and continuous improvement journey of the Zoetermeer factory, which produces more than 250 products across four advanced production technologies and has over 100 years of operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will report directly to the FP&A Manager and take ownership of several critical financial processes:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Ensure robust financial assumptions, accurate reporting, and process efficiency improvements.
• Drive material cost variance analysis and provide actionable business insights.
• Lead site Credit & Cash Committees and strengthen governance, reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Own forecasting and landing processes for financial periods, ensuring strong governance and cross-functional alignment.
• Partner closely with Production Leadership Team members and departmental managers.
• Collaborate with Central Finance and Cost & Performance teams.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively drive improvement initiatives.
• Implement continuous improvements across financial controls, systems, and processes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the factory, regional finance teams, and shared service centres.
• Act as Business Process Owner (BPO) for relevant control processes.
• Manage and oversee controlling activities related to corporate and shared services costs.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant finance experience within a multinational organisation.
• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, Management Accounting, or Business Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience working with complex financial data and business performance metrics.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

Preferred Experience

• Factory, manufacturing, supply chain, or operations controlling experience.
• Experience with Free Cash Flow management and Balance Sheet control.
• Exposure to shared service centre environments and business process improvement initiatives.