Forecasting Lead

SIRE Life Sciences Logo Budgeting & Forecasting Lead, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland | Sector: Food | Start Date: 10/12/2026 | Job ref: 59211 The Company A large international organization operating across manufacturing and consumer focused markets, with complex factory operations and cross functional business transformation programs. The organization places strong emphasis on financial control, investment planning, operational performance, compliance, and effective collaboration between its factories and shared services. About the Role The Budgeting & Forecasting Lead will lead financial planning and analysis activities supporting factory operations and complex business transformation initiatives. The position will manage forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling, investment evaluation, risk analysis, and management reporting. A major focus is providing senior stakeholders with accurate financial insights while ensuring factories maintain synchronized reporting and projects remain aligned with budgets, savings targets, and delivery schedules. Responsibilities - Lead forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and financial modelling activities - Monitor financial performance against budgets and business case targets - Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions - Provide accurate financial information and insights to senior management - Evaluate capital investments across multiple factories - Perform sensitivity analysis and identify financial risks and mitigation measures - Develop financial reports covering transformation activities, factory performance, and project progress - Coordinate financial reporting between factories - Ensure accurate and synchronized reporting within Magnitude - Support compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations - Provide financial information required by shared services to support NRC eligibility requirements - Partne...