We are looking for a proactive and business-minded Plant Finance Manager to join our plant leadership team in Koog aan de Zaan. In this key role, you will act as a strategic finance partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, driving financial performance, cost control, and operational efficiency. It is a complex food processing plant with about 300 FTE.

The plant is going through a major organizational and cultural change program, and we are looking for a person who is energized by driving this journey together with the rest of the leadership team in Koog and help unlock all the potential on site.

At the same time significant investment is taking place to modernize the plant and enhance further growth.

What you’ll do

• Act as a trusted partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team and make finance an integral part of plant operations
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
• Lead performance analysis for the site
• Ensure accurate cost accounting and financial controls
• Support investment decisions and capital project evaluations
• Drive continuous improvement and financial process optimization
• Collaborate with global finance teams and ensure compliance with IFRS and internal policies

What you bring

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; experience as an accountant is a plus.
  Possesses specialist knowledge of financial modelling, commercial planning and risk management.
• Strong communication skills to persuade and influence a wide range of stakeholders across the organization. The role needs to adapt styles, interpret and explain information to different audiences within and outside the organization who are not familiar with the subject matter.
• Resolve FP&A-related issues that are complex or unusual, requiring original thought, research, new approaches and analytical techniques.
• Oversee project delivery, including managing project timelines, budgets and resources to ensure successful completion.
• Management accounting and cost controlling background 
• Solid business and financial experience in a global, matrix organization 
• Previous experience in manufacturing plant finance role is an advantage 
• You really want to know the business and to understand how this affects the plant financial figures.
• Team player with excellent ability to build rapport and develop collaborative working relationships within and outside finance 
• You enjoy walking on the shopfloor and talking to people
• Proactive in identifying opportunities and solving challenges  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to simplify
• Capable of leading and managing multiple and challenging assignments
• Very good skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel advanced level) 
• SAP knowledge is a strong advantage 
• Proficiency in English, Fluent in Dutch

This is a high-impact role with visibility across the organization and a seat at the table in the plant’s strategic decision-making.

What you’ll get

We are a beautiful, international production company with an inspiring ambition: 'Transforming lives through the science of food'. With our ingredients we contribute to healthy foods

As a business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working policy
• Competitive salary
• 25 holiday hours and 6,5 ATV hours
• Bonus scheme
• Good pension scheme
• Training and career opportunities

Apply now

This is a pivotal time in Tate & Lyle’s the 160-year history. We hope you will join our team in Transforming Lives through the Science of Food.

Please note: Tate & Lyle does not work with external recruitment agencies for this position. We will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates.

No mandate has been given to external recruiters to represent Tate & Lyle towards candidates or to submit candidates to Tate & Lyle for this job opening.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Tate & Lyle vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our HR/Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the HR/Tate & Lyle Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the HR/Tate & Lyle Talent Acquisition Team 

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.