Finance Director - Foodservice

Finance Director - Foodservice

Location: This position can be based at any of our AAK sites in Europe

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

About the role

AAK is seeking a Finance Director to be the business partner to our Foodservice Director to ensure that AAK FS delivers on agreed strategic and financial goals. Our Foodservice (FS) business has an annual sales of 100,000 MT. It organizes business in Europe and currently includes 3 own production sites with 330 employees.

Responsibilities

As Finance Director, you will be responsible for driving the financial performance of the business and supporting improvements in shareholder value creation. Additional essential duties & responsibilities (to include but not limited to):

1. Close business partnership with FS management team.
2. Lead the local finance teams at our FS production units.
3. Close monthly accounts and year end.
4. Manage audit processes, budget setting, and forecasting.
5. Prioritize strategic actions and investments and establish KPIs to track implementation progress.
6. Support the decision-making process in the business by providing thoughtful and proactive financial information.
7. Drive improvements to productivity, working capital, head count optimization, and contract management.
8. Deliver sustainable improvements in the business' cash generation.
9. Drive continuous improvement in internal controls including risk management/sourcing & trading.
10. Ensure compliance with regulatory and local statutory requirements.
11. Liaise regularly with the AAK corporate finance team (including internal control, tax and treasury), interface with senior management and external auditors.
12. Drive standardization of finance and accounting processes to provide consistent data.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director who goes the extra mile and makes the difference. We appreciate the following qualifications and experiences:

1. A degree in finance, or a related discipline, and at least 5 years of professional experience from a similar position.
2. Your analytical approach and attention to detail make you a valued business partner & finance professional.
3. Experience in the foods or sustainable oils manufacturing business as well as commodity sourcing & trading is a plus.
4. Independent, self-confident, with a strong sense of balancing and prioritizing information.
5. Strong analytical and communicative skills.
6. Fluent in English, oral and written.

On return AAK offers

1. Join a pioneering company in specialty oils and fats, driving innovation and sustainability.
2. Work across 25+ countries, gaining international exposure and collaborating with a diverse team.
3. AAK invests in your development with training, mentorship, and clear career paths.
4. Contribute to a greener world with AAK's sustainability-focused approach.
5. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's perspective and talents.

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice, and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centres, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.