Are you passionate about partnering with commercial teams and driving business performance across multiple markets? Do you want to take ownership of a diverse and international scope, combining Foodservice in the Netherlands with full P&L responsibility for Belgium and France? Join our team and play a key role in shaping our success as our new
Finance Business Partner, Utrecht
In this role, you will be responsible for financial business partnering across three key areas: Foodservice in the Netherlands and the full businesses in Belgium and France. You will work closely with commercial stakeholders to drive performance, challenge decisions, and provide actionable insights.This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you will combine strong financial expertise with a commercial mindset and stakeholder engagement across markets.
Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance Director for Netherlands, Belgium, and France, your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the primary finance partner for Foodservice in Netherlands and full Belgium and France businesses;
- Driving performance dialogue and supporting decision-making with clear financial insights;
- Leading forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning across your areas of responsibility;
- Owning and ensuring high-quality month-end closing and financial reporting;
- Monitoring profitability, customer performance, and trade spend across markets;
- Supporting and challenging the business on pricing, promotions, and commercial investments;
- Leading all financial aspects of tenders and key customer negotiations;
- Actively participating in monthly business reviews and commercial forums;
- Identifying risks and opportunities and translating these into actionable plans;
- Delivering ad-hoc analysis and business cases to support strategic initiatives;
- Continuously improving reporting, tools, and financial processes.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a commercially driven finance professional with a proactive and hands-on mindset. The ideal candidate:
- Holds a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field;
- Has approximately 3–6 years of relevant experience, preferably within Sales or Commercial Finance;
- Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities and ability to turn insights into action;
- Has excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;
- Is a team player with a positive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset;
- Is highly proficient in Excel; experience with SAP/BW and PowerPoint is a plus;
- Speaks and writes English fluently (French is a strong advantage).
Opportunities for Growth
This role offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders across multiple markets and provides an excellent platform for further career development within the regional and global organization.
Application and Contact
Ready to take ownership of a broad and impactful role in a dynamic commercial environment? We'd love to hear from you. For more information, contact Dirkjan Boels at +31 6 50506603.
