Finance Analyst
Finance Analyst
BEL- Posted 28 days ago
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Job Description
The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.
Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process Then Bel is made for you!
Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!
#IWorkForAllForGood
JOB SCOPE & CORE DELIVERABLES
Key finance partner supporting Financial Planning & Analysis activities for Vietnam, including budgeting, rolling forecast, monthly performance review, variance analysis, and management reporting across P&L, operating cost, logistics cost and commercial investments. The role acts as a key support to the Financial Controller in driving business planning, financial analysis, first-level control of annual reporting, and timely insights for decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES – WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE
1/ Essential Business Activities Expected From This Position
Execution
Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process Then Bel is made for you!
Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!
#IWorkForAllForGood
JOB SCOPE & CORE DELIVERABLES
Key finance partner supporting Financial Planning & Analysis activities for Vietnam, including budgeting, rolling forecast, monthly performance review, variance analysis, and management reporting across P&L, operating cost, logistics cost and commercial investments. The role acts as a key support to the Financial Controller in driving business planning, financial analysis, first-level control of annual reporting, and timely insights for decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES – WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE
1/ Essential Business Activities Expected From This Position
Execution
- Coordinate with budget owners of Back-end operating cost to ensure expenditures, commitments, accruals and forecast assumptions are captured accurately and on time in the system.
- Provide FP&A support to budget owners through budget tracking, forecast preparation and financial guidance to improve spending discipline and business decisions.
- Support monthly closing activities including accrual review, posting instructions, P&L analysis, gap explanation and validation of spending accuracy.
- Review financial terms and budget impact of contracts related to operating cost, logistics cost to ensure proper financial assessment before commitment.
- Support transfer pricing process management by coordinating recharge data, cost allocation assumptions, intercompany true-up analysis, and financial impact assessment for Vietnam P&L.
- Coordinate the transfer pricing and cross-charge process, including shared service cost review, allocation, recharge calculation, supporting documents and alignment with Group Finance and local accounting/tax requirements.
- Functionally oversee Bel Key internal control activities and ensure proper follow-up of key control processes.
- Deliver monthly FP&A reports covering P&L performance, fixed cost, COGS, logistics cost and key business drivers, with deep analysis of volume, price, mix, efficiency and one-off impacts.
- Own the monthly MPR deck preparation for management review, consolidating inputs from cross-functional teams and translating financial performance into clear insights, key messages, risks, opportunities, and action plans.
- Lead coordination with departments for budget, landing estimate and monthly rolling forecast, ensuring assumptions are clearly documented, challenged and aligned with business priorities.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis requested by management or Group, translating data into clear insights, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
- Monitor transfer pricing impacts in actuals, budget and forecast, ensuring intercompany charges, shared service fees and true-up adjustments are properly reflected and explained in management reporting.
- Design and improve reporting tools, templates and control processes to enhance data accuracy, forecast reliability and management reporting efficiency.
- Lead Power App automation projects to streamline finance processes and support better workflow control.
- Business assumptions may change frequently during budget, forecast and monthly performance review cycles, requiring quick analysis, scenario updates and clear communication of financial impact.
- Influence peers and cross-functional colleagues without direct authority to ensure timely budget follow-up, reliable forecast inputs and ownership of corrective actions.
- Work with Group Finance on transfer pricing, intercompany recharge and cross-charge topics, where allocation assumptions, timing of true-up adjustments, supporting documentation and local accounting/tax requirements may create complexity. The role is expected to challenge assumptions, assess Vietnam P&L impact, coordinate with local Accounting/Tax teams, and ensure timely explanation to management during closing, budget and forecast cycles
- Timely and accurate budget, forecast and monthly management reporting
- Accuracy and reliability of P&L, cost and investment analysis
- Quality of financial insights, variance explanation, and recommendations to management
- Forecast accuracy and quality of assumptions documented during planning cycles
- Timely coordination of transfer pricing, intercompany recharge and cross-charge processes
- Teamwork & leadership
- Requirements
- Graduated from University – specialized in Finance & Accounting
- At least 4 years of experience in Finance, FP&A or Business Analysis is a must, ideally from an FMCG background. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, P&L analysis and Commercial finance experience is preferred.
- Skills
- Hands-on SAP experience is required
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills are required.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into business insights and actionable recommendations.
- English: fluent in speaking & writing.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to clarify assumptions, challenge inputs and explain financial impact to non-finance partners.
- Good presentation & time management skills
- Critical thinking
- Business partnering mindset with ability to balance financial control, planning discipline and business support.
- Results Driven, self-driven.
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Key Skills
P&L analysis
Power App automation


