Financial Planning Analyst/Controller – Yakima Chief Hops – Mont-Saint-Guibert

• University degree (Applied Economics, Business Engineering, other degrees with an MBA).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• At least 3 years of experience:
  • as an auditor in a Big 4 Audit firm
  • as an FP&A analyst in an international environment
  • as a junior Business Consultant
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAGE X3)/ BI tools/MS Office.
• Written and spoken English.

Job Summary:

• Yakima Chief Hops SA is looking for a highly motivated candidate who has both a keen attention to detail and can see the big picture to help analyse, develop and grow our European business. Reporting to the Finance Manager this role (based in Mont Saint Guibert, Belgium) will be responsible for all Financial Planning and Analysis activities for the European Operations

Job Duties:

• Business Analysis:
  • Produce a high-quality monthly Group reporting package.
  • Perform in-depth reviews and analysis of P&L, B/S, and Cash-Flows (risks and opportunities).
  • Get an in-depth understanding of Commercial performance per product lines, geographies, distribution channels.
  • Perform product costing activities, production variance analysis, ensure proper inventory valuation.
  • Perform all other analysis as requested by local or US Management teams.
  • Use your outstanding communication style to influence senior colleagues and the ability to explain complex analysis, results, and conclusions to a non-expert audience.
• Business Planning:
  • Ensure timely and accurate forecasting (P/L, B/S, Cash-Flows).
  • Coordinate Yearly Budget process with the Business leaders.
  • Develop 5 Year Strategic Business plan jointly with the Finance Manager and CEO.
• Other:
  • Prepare business cases to support critical business decisions.
  • Identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies.
  • Maintain a sanitary and safe work environment.
  • Follow safety requirements.
  • May actively participate in the company’s Safety Committee.
  • Ensure that company safety policies as well as federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations are observed.
  • Must have a complete understanding of the company’s policies, SOPs, QPs, EPs, HACCP, and cGMP that pertain to their department, to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
  • Must adhere to all company policies.
  • Examine documents, materials, and products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  • Follow all SOPs in each area.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by Manager and/or designee.

About Yakima Chief Hops:

Yakima Chief Hops is a 100% grower-owned global supplier of premium quality hops and uncompromising service. We’re passionate about providing brewers with the tools and information to do something special. We are hop masters, beer geeks, farmers and families who share a culture of pride, partnership and innovation centered on sustainably produced hop products and brewing solutions from the Pacific Northwest.