We are looking for a Controlling Analyst to join the FP&A team for Cooperative Affairs and Sustainability. We work with a team of highly motivated individuals serving our Member Farmers on a daily basis.

The Cooperative Affairs department is the link between FrieslandCampina and its member dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany and involves a wide range of activities, among others:

• Farmer services of approximately 8,000 farmers;
• Milk logistics with around €130million cost base;
• Farmer recruitment and sustainability;
• Milk money payments ~4-5billion;
• Partnership financial flow of €800million, intercompany.

The primary focus of the role is ensuring the financials between the Cooperation and NV is reported and controlled correctly. This includes all milk flows, milk certificates and member bonds. In addition to controlling, all activities across the geographical scope must to in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

You support the Cooperative Affairs Leadership team and FP&A Manager Cooperative Affairs & Sustainability. You will drive continuous improvement in the areas of efficiency & automation.

What We Ask

• Academic education, preferably in Accounting or Finance;
• 3+ years’ of experience in an international environment, preferably RFC knowledge;
• Full professional proficiency in English and Dutch
• Professional experience in Hyperion HFM, SAP; BI Tools;
• Project management experience.

Other Skills and Traits

• Analytical thinking;
• Conceptual thinking;
• Ablility to deal with stress and deadlines;
• Stakeholder engagement.

What We Offer

At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

Employment benefits:

• Salary between €4,500 and €6,300 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 10% bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0,23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee.
  
  

Vacancy Description

Accountabilities

Month end closing and Forecasting Process:

• Controlling and reporting the entities within Cooperative Affairs including Netherlands, Germany & Belgium entities, the Cooperation and the NV;
• Ensuring all financial reporting at end of month is correctly assigned between Cooperative Affairs, the Cooperation (related to Member Financing) and the NV;
• Supports the FP&A manager of overall Profit and Loss and variances, of monthly standard and ad-hoc management analys;
• Supports forecasting process; trend analysis and identification of risks and opportunities;
• Linking pin and oversight of FSSC;
• Ensures that within FP&A and accounting area all ICF controls are in place;
• Contact person for internal and external auditors.

Stream line process and company’s accounting system:

• Continually drive to improve reporting processes;
• Off shore standard accounting activities to FSSC;
• Support of new business from a financial perspective.

Overhead and Cash Flow management:

• Understand cost drivers of the business;
• Supports Balance Sheet reconciliation with local finance team and SSC.

Stakeholders:

• Milk Money Team, CA business colleagues;
• Trading and Strategic Partnership Controlling Planning & Reporting;
• Cooperative Affairs MT and Sustainability MT;
• Corporate Controlling; FSSC;
• Internal / External Audit.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

Our members and suppliers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany share a passion: producing the highest quality milk, from which FrieslandCampina's employees make high-quality products that find their way to consumers and customers around the world. The cooperative that unites our members has a 150-year history and is thriving by continually adapting to the demands of the times.

Cooperative Affairs is the department within FrieslandCampina that acts as the linking pin between the member dairy farmers, the company, and the market. With a team of around 120 colleagues, we provide 24/7 support.