About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
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Your role
As Finance Business Partner, Food and Beverages (m/f/d) you will be part of our Finance Business Partner Team located in Holzminden. In this Position you will be the vital link between the finance organization and the Supply chain organization by actively monitoring and steering the Supply Chain organization, operational & financial performance, providing key decision support, and making recommendations to operational management.

• You deeliver insightful analysis for the F&B Operations, support business decisions, understand KPIs and provide analysis and explanations for any variances and unforeseen performance trends with corrective action.
• You communicate results and business recommendations in the Team and to the different stakeholders in the F&B Organization.
• You support the financial elements derived from the monthly S&OP process with modelling, forward forecasts and action planning.
• You lead the preparation and regional alignment of the annual budget process for the operations part of the F&;B EAME Organization.
• You ensure that core elements of working capital are understood, with clear action plans recommended and aligned with the EAME Inventory Strategy.
• You provide data and thorough project recommendations to all stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• You provide support to the Team leader in developing presentation materials and financial analysis for various meetings.

About you

• You successfully completed your Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or a related field.
• You have 3 years of relevant experience in controlling and accounting. Knowledge of the flavours industry and relevant business models is an advantage.
• You have proven financial and analytical skills as well as experience with data analytics in the areas of data mining, analysis and reporting.
• You have advanced knowledge of MS Office, relational databases and financial ERP systems sucht as SAP.
• You have the ability to create different levels in relationships with diverse partners.
• You're focused on results, high level of efficiency and have a sense of urgency.
• You have excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Our offer

• YOpen and respectful corporate culture with flat hierarchies and the possibility to work on innovative projects in a team-oriented and international work environment
• Flexible work arrangements, associated day-care facilities for children and further offers to support work-life-balance
• Individual training and international career opportunities
• Attractive compensation package and profit sharing, 30 vacation days per year, holiday pay and Christmas bonus for tariff employees
• Company pension scheme, lifetime working time accounts, canteen as well as other social and complementary benefits

Join us today!
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

Job Reference: EA02169