Financial Performance
Solliciteren
Plaats
Watermaal-Bosvoorde1170
Brussel
België
Contract
Vooltijds, Onbepaalde duurDatum gepubliceerd
2026-02-20Online to:
2026-04-21EUR 20.00 HOUR
Financial Performance
- Fine Biscuits Company (FBC) Group
- Brussel
- 1 dag geleden
Company Description
Created in 2020, the Fine Biscuits Company Group (FBC Group) is composed of three complementary companies:
- Kelsen Group
- Biscuits Delacre
- The Fine Lab
Together, one of the leaders in premium biscuit assortment market.
We produce some of Europe's most iconic biscuit brands including Delacre, Delichoc, Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. Our products leverage two unique archetypes of European excellence: the butter cookie from Denmark and the chocolate-coated biscuit from Belgium.
Both Delacre and Kelsen have a long-lasting history, deeply rooted in their countries of origin, and proud holders of the Royal Warranty from respectively the Queen of Denmark and the \"Court\" of Belgium.
Our brands are supported by The Fine Lab, where we innovate to create new products with a passion for quality and the will to continue to delight consumers around the world.
Our Group is composed of more than 800 employees around the world who share our values of Loyalty and Trust, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Moderation, Passion for Quality, Research & Innovation.
With a presence in 7 different countries, and part of the Ferrero Ecosystem, we offer rewarding career opportunities.
About the Role
We are looking for a strong manager to join our Industrial & Operations Controlling team. You will report to the Group Industrial Controller in Brussels, where you will also have your primary work location. The Industrial & Operations Controlling team is spread between Brussels (Belgium) and FBC Plants in France, Belgium and Denmark. You will lead a team of two Controllers and act as a key business partner to both Group Controlling and Plant Controllers. We are working cross-organizational, so you will be partnering with a broad network of co-workers.
As a Financial Performance & Costing Manager, you are the analytical backbone of our Industrial & Operations Controlling team. Your mission is to ensure full transparency on production costs, drive performance insights, and secure robust costing methodologies across sites. You understand the operational reality behind the numbers and translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for management.
Main Responsibilities
• Build a deep understanding of cost drivers within the production environment and translate them into meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Maintain, update, and validate standard costs to ensure alignment with operational assumptions and financial guidelines.
• Calculate and validate transfer prices and cost allocations in line with company policies, internal controls, and tax regulations.
• Ensure standardization, accuracy, and consistency of costing structures and provide operational and comprehensive reporting across all sites.
• Lead and develop a team of two, fostering expertise, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Provide the Group Controller and Plant Controllers with robust analytical tools and consistent costing methodologies, enabling clear visibility on cost structures and performance trends.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation, and Finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost improvement, and data automation across the organization.
• Develop, automate, and maintain performance dashboards (Productivity, OEE, Scrap, Efficiency, etc.) to support real-time operational steering.
• Stay informed about operational changes, system evolutions, and best practices in cost management and industrial performance.
Who we are looking for
You are a detail driven and business minded finance professional who thrives at the intersection of numbers and operations. You combine strong analytical capabilities with the ability to challenge, influence, and collaborate across functions. You enjoy transforming data into insights and insights into action, with a continuous improvement mindset to challenge our ways of working and lead the team in a cost improvement journey.
You bring:
• A Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in costing, industrial controlling or performance management within a manufacturing environment, including at least 5-year managing a team.
• Strong expertise in product costing, cost allocation methodologies, and operational performance metrics.
• Proven experience working with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and BI tools (Power BI, Excel).
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to structure complex data and communicate insights clearly.
• A proactive, rigorous, and solution oriented mindset, with strong attention to details.
• Experience in standardizing processes across multiple sites or business units.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with both finance and operations teams.
• Fluency in French and English; Danish is a plus.
Created in 2020, the Fine Biscuits Company Group (FBC Group) is composed of three complementary companies:
- Kelsen Group
- Biscuits Delacre
- The Fine Lab
Together, one of the leaders in premium biscuit assortment market.
We produce some of Europe's most iconic biscuit brands including Delacre, Delichoc, Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. Our products leverage two unique archetypes of European excellence: the butter cookie from Denmark and the chocolate-coated biscuit from Belgium.
Both Delacre and Kelsen have a long-lasting history, deeply rooted in their countries of origin, and proud holders of the Royal Warranty from respectively the Queen of Denmark and the \"Court\" of Belgium.
Our brands are supported by The Fine Lab, where we innovate to create new products with a passion for quality and the will to continue to delight consumers around the world.
Our Group is composed of more than 800 employees around the world who share our values of Loyalty and Trust, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Moderation, Passion for Quality, Research & Innovation.
With a presence in 7 different countries, and part of the Ferrero Ecosystem, we offer rewarding career opportunities.
About the Role
We are looking for a strong manager to join our Industrial & Operations Controlling team. You will report to the Group Industrial Controller in Brussels, where you will also have your primary work location. The Industrial & Operations Controlling team is spread between Brussels (Belgium) and FBC Plants in France, Belgium and Denmark. You will lead a team of two Controllers and act as a key business partner to both Group Controlling and Plant Controllers. We are working cross-organizational, so you will be partnering with a broad network of co-workers.
As a Financial Performance & Costing Manager, you are the analytical backbone of our Industrial & Operations Controlling team. Your mission is to ensure full transparency on production costs, drive performance insights, and secure robust costing methodologies across sites. You understand the operational reality behind the numbers and translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for management.
Main Responsibilities
• Build a deep understanding of cost drivers within the production environment and translate them into meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Maintain, update, and validate standard costs to ensure alignment with operational assumptions and financial guidelines.
• Calculate and validate transfer prices and cost allocations in line with company policies, internal controls, and tax regulations.
• Ensure standardization, accuracy, and consistency of costing structures and provide operational and comprehensive reporting across all sites.
• Lead and develop a team of two, fostering expertise, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Provide the Group Controller and Plant Controllers with robust analytical tools and consistent costing methodologies, enabling clear visibility on cost structures and performance trends.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation, and Finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost improvement, and data automation across the organization.
• Develop, automate, and maintain performance dashboards (Productivity, OEE, Scrap, Efficiency, etc.) to support real-time operational steering.
• Stay informed about operational changes, system evolutions, and best practices in cost management and industrial performance.
Who we are looking for
You are a detail driven and business minded finance professional who thrives at the intersection of numbers and operations. You combine strong analytical capabilities with the ability to challenge, influence, and collaborate across functions. You enjoy transforming data into insights and insights into action, with a continuous improvement mindset to challenge our ways of working and lead the team in a cost improvement journey.
You bring:
• A Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in costing, industrial controlling or performance management within a manufacturing environment, including at least 5-year managing a team.
• Strong expertise in product costing, cost allocation methodologies, and operational performance metrics.
• Proven experience working with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and BI tools (Power BI, Excel).
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to structure complex data and communicate insights clearly.
• A proactive, rigorous, and solution oriented mindset, with strong attention to details.
• Experience in standardizing processes across multiple sites or business units.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with both finance and operations teams.
• Fluency in French and English; Danish is a plus.