​Commercial Finance EU & Belgium

We are looking for a strategic financial leader to drive performance and growth in our Belgian market, leading finance operations and partnering with key business leaders, whilst simultaneously support EU commercial teams  

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Function: Finance  

• Scope Ice Cream Belgium & EU  

• Reports to: CFO Ice Cream Netherlands 

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands, with strong preference for Brussels travel 

• Terms & Conditions: Full-time  

ABOUT ICE CREAM 

We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. As ice cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products. We are the proof that an unbroken chain of happier people works – for a happy planet and winning smiles. As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first. 

We have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), in over 60 countries. All driven to spread happiness through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.  

 
ABOUT ICE CREAM FINANCE 

This is your chance for a ‘once in a lifetime’ career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organisation.  In Ice Cream Finance we are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Finance, with a conscious move from being function-led to business-led. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, and we’ll do this by focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and by becoming a training ground for financial craftmanship that will be the envy of everyone.   

Imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where there's opportunity to develop deep and wide understanding of the business economics and international ecosystem of a single category and to translate that into value creation.  

With Ice Cream Finance you will be able to operate with more freedom and in ways not always possible in legacy finance functions; and with end-to-end responsibility, you will be an empowered and accountable decision maker, free from the complexities and conflicting priorities of a matrix organisation.    

 The role of Finance in this momentous moment is staggering, exciting, and yes...a little daunting, which is why we are looking for the best, you will be rewarded with a rich finance role, no matter where you are in your career, and within an environment that’s both fulfilling and fun ...after all, life tastes better with Ice Cream!   

JOB PURPOSE:  

We are looking for a strategic financial leader to drive value creation and growth in our Belgian market, leading finance operations and partnering with key business leaders. In parallel we are looking for talent to drive strategic alignment and operational excellence across Ice Cream Europe by shaping and implementing key commercial finance processes. You will lead the setup of robust pricing governance, mitigate financial risks from market consolidation, and harmonize commercial terms across countries. If you are passionate about delivering high performance in a complex business environment with a problem-solving and owner’s mindset, this is the role for you.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Business Performance 

• Delivering the in-year P&L, driving and shaping business performance 

• Performance analysis and interventions for delivery of in-year financial targets 

• Support the CD teams Belgium, support commercial decision making for both IH and OOH CD teams  

EU Commercial Finance  

• Set up European pricing governance with corridors 

• Harmonize trade terms across EU 

• Inspire local teams with best practices 

• Implement new pricing hierarchy and S&OP process 

 
Stewardship 

• Ensure strong Forecast accuracy  

• Trade Terms Controls  

 
Leadership 

• Finance business partnering  

• Owners’ mindset  

• Inspiring local teams with EU best practices 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:  

SKILLS, EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:     

• ​​​Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related area.

• ​Excellent commercial acumen & strong business partnering credentials with a proven track record on delivery 

• ​Preferred Exposure to key value creation initiatives such as NRM, IBP, F4G 

• ​Financial forecasting and cash up exposure, with a track record in driving Forecast accuracy 

• ​Owner’s mindset towards business challenges. Ability to tackle complex situations, evaluate alternative courses of action, and provide fact-based solutions. 

• ​Strong communication, organizational, and analytic skills, with ability to influence and steer the decisions and work collaboratively. 

• ​Excellent inter-personal, communication and influencing skills, strong business partnering and interpersonal skills.​​ 

LEADERSHIP:    

• You are now a Leader of Change. People look to you to provide safety in a storm, and you also appropriately challenge to get even better results. You role model resilience and care. You navigate these uncertain times by flexing plans and your leadership style, always with authenticity. 

• You are still responsible for delivering to the highest standards. You must be resilient so you can lead others to deliver with passion through uncertainty and create opportunities through the core and beyond. You must be able to flex your style and your plans to guide others through difficult times. 

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors 

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. 

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. 

• CONSUMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always. 

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates opportunities for profitable growth through the core and beyond. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will consider candidates based in the set locations. If you are based outside of these locations and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but at this stage we will not take your application forward. We will only consider your application if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the set locations.