Finance Business Partner (Netherlands)

About Keelings

Keelings is a 100% Irish-owned family business passionate about fresh produce. Operating across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, we grow, source, and supply top-quality fruit and vegetables. Our success is built on innovation, sustainability, and strong partnerships - powered by our dedicated people.

Purpose of the Role:

The role will provide financial support and analysis to the Dutch Business Unit and work closely with the group and local finance team in the preparation of the BU management and statutory accounts and in provision of internal controls & timely reporting. The role will also work with the commercial teams to on tenders, develop budget and financial forecast and supporting ad hoc business and systems initiatives.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Main Responsibilities
• Provide financial support and analysis to the Business Unit
• Work closely with the Finance and the sales & commercial team in implementing their commercial and business development strategy.
• Prepare the weekly accounts and management accounts.
• Working with commercial to trouble shoot any commercial issues.
• Design, update, and maintain financial performance dashboards for the benefit of the business.
• Build cost model templates for Commercial to assist with tenders and financial sign off
• Assist the business in building detailed and accurate budgets & forecasts, analysing, and explaining variances.
• Drives bi-monthly category and customer reviews, allowing the procurement & sales team to have a longer view of their financial performance.
• Ensure strict overheads controls and reconciliations.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Act as first interface between the business & finance.
• Help ensure respect of internal controls in The Netherlands & commercial policy.
• Review and analyse operational efficiency through KPI performance.
• Manage our intercompany procedures and processes with regards to; suppliers & customer set up, invoices and credit notes, deals & hedging.
• Reviewing and approving credit requests from customers.
• Ensuring completeness of customer billing and liaising with collections team to resolve issues
• Design, update, and maintain financial performance dashboards for the benefit of the business.
• Lead the Budget Preparation building detailed and accurate budgets & forecasts, analysing, and explaining variances.
• Drives weekly category and customer reviews, allowing the procurement & sales team to have a longer view of their financial performance.
• Ensure strict overheads controls and reconciliations.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Act as first interface between the business & finance.
• Help ensure respect of internal controls & commercial policy.
• Live our One Keelings Values and facilitate an inclusive environment where all can excel.

Person Specification and Technical Competencies

• Professional English mandatory
• Qualified accountant
• Capacity to interact with senior management and other functional areas
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Excellent organisational skills with strong values-based way of working
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail and able to work at pace
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in BI & Data Viz tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Datastudio, Domo, SAP analytics...)
• Experience in Financial Controlling/Business Analysis in FMCG environment

Behavioural Competencies

• Drive for Results
• Lead the Way
• Strive to improve
• Be Responsible & Ensure Accountability

Keelings Values

• People Matter
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Passion for Achievement

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know at recruitment_keelings@keelings.com

Recruitment Process

• 1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt
• 2. Phone Screening
• 3. 1st Interview
• 4. 2nd Interview
• 5. Outcome & Feedback

Keelings Careers - https://www.keelings.com/careers-keelings/

Keelings Strategy & Values - https://www.keelings.com/our-people/