We are seeking a financial professional to join a large international FMCG company. As an Operations Controller, your main focus will be to enhance and optimize the financial performance of the factory. In this role, you will act as a business partner to the Department Managers, Shared Service Center and Central Finance team.

If you are available immediately and eager to join this exciting organization - then please apply! This is a temporary assignment for 3 months.

In this position, your main responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a finance business partner to the department managers, managing the balance sheet/cash flows and month-end closing processes;
• Participating in the closing and rolling forecast process;
• Analysis and visualization of the financial performance of various parts of the factory;
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities and driving necessary action plans;
• Actively implementing continuous improvement to financial control processes and tools;
• Pro-active stakeholder management within the factory, central finance and SSC;
• Be one of the key users of the BI tools (being) implemented.

To be successful in this role, you are expected to have:

• At least 5 years of relevant finance experience in a complex, multinational context (factory/operations controlling is a plus);
• Experience working with SAP;
• Excellent analytical skills, accurate and strong interpersonal and communication skills and positive energy;
• An open mind, and are a reliable, proactive and team-oriented person;
• Strong communication and technical skills.

This is a freelance position that will start immediately and last for 3 months. The all-in freelance rate will be between €80 - €90 per hour. We can also do a temporary flex contract if you are not a freelance professional.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.