Manager commercial controlling innovation
are you passionate about innovation, financial analysis and creating value for the company? We’re seeking for a talented manager commercial controlling innovation to join our team. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the commercial innovation controller to execute and shape our innovation finance strategy, manage new product developments, and enhance controlling processes. If you have a commercial mindset, strong analytical skills and you are proactive, please continue reading!
we are looking for a manager commercial controlling innovation based in amersfoort. Although part of the customer connectivity finance team – supported by the commercial controlling analyst innovation - you’ll act as main innovation finance business partner to a wide range of (senior) stakeholders in the field of marketing, product group management, sales, research & development and supply chain.
in your role you will be responsible for driving the innovation finance function and agenda in order to achieve frieslandcampina ingredients’ (fci) ambitious growth plan. You will have direct interaction and significant exposure to the innovation leadership team and are closely involved with fci’s long-range plan.
your main responsibilities are:
* leading the innovation and business development controlling and performance cycle ensuring we are “doing things right” and “make appropriate progress” to drive value on the mid-term.
* drive periodical reporting process on in-year innovation delivery as well as progress on key mid-term projects, pro-actively advise on corrective measures.
* lead the annual innovation outlook process for the next year.
* develop leading indicators and drive data-driven commercial execution including the use of business intelligence tools (powerbi).
* driving the innovation governance and new product development (npd) cycle from finance perspective ensuring we are “doing the right things.”
* act as finance lead to monitor and drive future value from npds in innovation portfolio meetings.
* serve as finance gate keeper during stage gate approval meetings for npd projects.
* providing ad hoc and continuous finance support on npd and strategic projects to ensure robust financial analyses and decision-making.
* act as key innovation finance business partner to a wide range of stakeholders across (innovation) functions.
* continuously improving the innovation controlling infrastructure.
* support on the valorization of frieslandcampina’s (fc) sustainability roadmap.
as an integral part of our international commercial finance team, you’ll help ensure smooth operations and achieve our financial goals. The finance team consists of 15 people and includes several regional commercial controllers, a key account controller, pricing managers, innovation controllers and a commercial reporting manager. Let’s make an impact together!
are you ready to make an impact in an international environment and take our innovation strategy to the next level? Apply now and become part of our team!
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