Strategic FP&A Analyst: Manufacturing Finance & Forecasting

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

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.