Financial Analyst Controlling

Financial Analyst Controlling

Zoetis

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

This is a challenging role at the site supporting the Plant Controller in a broad range of areas including annual operating plan, forecasting and month end close where you will be working directly with operations colleagues across the site to understand financial performance and interpret results.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a Manufacturing Finance role. You feel you are the perfect fit to participate to this challenge, check what you can expect from this job.

Main responsibilities

Operational expenses

• Ensure follow up of the plant variances
• Provide all requested reports (internal & external)
• Participate in quarterly forecasting and annual operating plan
• Ensure compliance with Zoetis policies and procedures and SOX controls
• Develop, implement, new tools allowing to improve the process
• Improve reporting, integration of forecast and budget data
• Ad-hoc support as required
• Liaise with Zoetis Financial Services (ZFS) and Accounting Team in Zaventem

Inventory

• Ensure accurate inventory valuation & management
• Analyse in/out transactions
• Ensure monthly reconciliation: inventory vs SAP vs balance sheet accounts
• Facilitate communication between Supply chain, QA, Production and Finance on all inventory concerns
• Act as a contact for internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with Zoetis policies and procedures and SOX controls
• Ad-hoc support as required

Education and experience

• More than 4 years relevant finance experience in multinational and/or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor/University degree or equivalent through experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing site is an asset.

Technical skills and competencies

• High level of self-motivation and flexibility coupled with good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, and experience in dealing with senior executives.
• Good analytical skills.
• Seeks and strives for permanent improvement.
• Pro-active and strong problem-solving skills.
• True team player.
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and French.
• Excel and Microsoft Office Suite fluency (with a focus on Excel & Power BI) and experience with SAP/S4HANA is essential.
• Introducing & support AI deployment in finance