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Informations supplémentaires

Why Join This Role

• Strategic position with direct impact on business performance
• High exposure to top management
• Opportunity to structure and strengthen key processes
• Dynamic and challenging environment with strong growth ambitions

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting
• Improvement in margins and cost control
• Reduction of operational and financial risks
• Audit plan execution and remediation effectiveness
• Data reliability and control environment maturity

Companydescription

Description de l'entreprise

Our client is a leading industrial player in the agro-food sector, specializing in the processing and distribution of value-added food products.

Operating in a dynamic and demanding environment, the company faces:

• strong industrial and operational performance challenges,
• complex value chains (production, supply chain, multi-channel distribution),
• high standards in quality, traceability, and compliance.

As part of its growth and ongoing structuring, the company is strengthening its organization and is recruiting a:

Business Control & Internal Audit Manager

Jobdescription

Description du poste

Reporting to the CFO (with a functional link to senior leadership), you will play a key role in strengthening performance, governance, and financial visibility across the organization.

Your mission is to: → drive business performance, enhance cost control, and ensure a robust internal control environment

Key Responsibilities

• Business Controlling & Performance Management

• Lead monthly performance reporting (P&L, margin analysis, working capital, operational KPIs)
• Conduct variance analysis (volume, price, mix, costs) and identify root causes
• Develop profitability analysis by product, customer, and channel
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Identify and monitor key cost drivers and performance levers

• Industrial Finance & Cost Control

• Oversee standard costing models (BOM, labor, overheads)
• Analyze production performance (yield, waste, downtime, efficiency)
• Monitor inventory valuation and obsolescence risks
• Validate cost optimization and productivity initiatives

• Revenue Management & Commercial Governance

• Ensure control and visibility over trade spend (discounts, rebates, promotions)
• Analyze customer profitability and revenue leakage
• Support pricing strategy and commercial decision-making
• Conduct post-promotion ROI analysis

• Internal Audit & Risk Management

• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan
• Perform audits across key processes (procure-to-pay, inventory, production, order-to-cash, CAPEX, IT controls)
• Identify control gaps and assess associated risks
• Monitor and ensure implementation of corrective actions

• Compliance, Risk & Investigations

• Promote compliance with internal policies and governance standards
• Support fraud risk assessments and prevention initiatives
• Lead or support investigations (inventory losses, procurement issues, financial anomalies)

• Data Integrity & Systems Control

• Ensure reliability of financial and operational data within systems
• Monitor master data integrity (pricing, suppliers, customers, products)
• Contribute to ERP improvements and control frameworks

• Stakeholder Management & Decision Support

• Act as a strategic partner to operations and commercial teams
• Provide insights and recommendations to support decision-making
• Prepare executive dashboards and business reviews
• Coordinate with external auditors where relevant

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or related field
• Professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA…) are a strong plus

Experience

• 6–10+ years of experience in controlling, audit, or finance roles
• Experience in industrial or FMCG environments strongly preferred
• Exposure to complex operations (manufacturing, supply chain, multi-site)

Technical Skills

• Strong financial analysis and controlling capabilities
• Good understanding of industrial cost structures
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (SAP, Oracle, Power BI, etc.)
• Ability to analyze large datasets and translate into insights

Languages

• Fluent in English and French

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization

Additional Information

• Location: [To be specified]
• Contract: Permanent
• Package: Competitive, depending on experience
• Environment: Fast-growing, performance-driven, and international