Finance Business Partner – Digital and Automation Focus At Puratos, we believe in creating innovative solutions that help bakers, patissiers, and chocolatiers succeed. As a
Finance Business Partner
for our site in
Lummen, you will play a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth by combining
financial expertise
with
digital transformation. This position bridges finance and operations, ensuring strategic decisions are backed by
data
and
technology. You will lead initiatives that
optimize processes, improve efficiency, and
deliver measurable value through automation and digitalization .
Your Mission To act as a trusted financial advisor to the Site Management Team and to lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning processes, while driving digital transformation and automation projects that align with financial objectives and deliver tangible benefits.
What will you do?
Act as a trusted financial advisor
to the Site Management Team, providing proactive analysis and insights to support strategic decisions.
Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning processes
in collaboration with site and corporate teams.
Analyze and monitor financial performance, including production margins, expenses, and capex, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Drive digital transformation and automation projects, ensuring financial alignment and measurable benefits.
Develop and implement KPIs for digital initiatives, promoting data‑driven decision‑making and efficiency improvements.
Support continuous improvement programs
and working capital optimization to enhance profitability and cash flow.
Evaluate and monitor business cases for capex projects
and new product developments, ensuring value creation.
Who are we looking for?
Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in finance
within a manufacturing environment (previous audit experience is a plus but not the main focus).
Strong knowledge of
SAP and management accounting principles ; experience with cost accounting is highly desirable.
Fluent in
Dutch
and
English
(oral and written).
Proven interest and experience in
digital transformation and automation tools
(Copilot & Power Automate, Power BI is a plus).
Excellent
analytical skills, business acumen, and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Strong
communication and collaboration skills ; a team player with a proactive and problem‑solving mindset.
What you can expect from Puratos? You will join a fast‑growing, stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative.
We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.
You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits.
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Working at Puratos Belgium At Puratos Belgium, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, and 5 production sites. Our dedication to safety, health and wellbeing, along with respectful collaboration, empowers our employees to innovate and grow together. Our headquarters is in Groot‑Bijgaarden, and we have five production sites located in Groot‑Bijgaarden, Erembodegem, Lummen, Andenne, and St‑Vith. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, we pave the way for career growth and meaningful contributions within our company, the industry, and the communities we serve.
We are a People First organization driven by our values and Puratos magic culture. Join us to drive positive change through food innovation for good.
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This is Puratos At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well‑being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10,000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
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