Financial Planning & Analysis (M/W) (V.I.E Contract)

Position title : Financial Planning & Analysis (M/W) (V.I.E Contract) Location : Milwaukee, WI, United States of America Targeted starting date : January 2027Duration : 18 months Your mission :Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programsAssist in the development of quarterly rolling forecasts, including financial and business analysisSupport evaluation of financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with prior year and rolling forecastHelp in development of new analyses (i.e contribution margin analysis and open order trends/ projections – including partnering with other functions like supply chain and sales & marketingAssist in developing and maintaining financial models through benchmarking and process analysis for decision support (e.g., Pricing, Manufacturing Capacity, and Profitability)Support the oversight of operating metrics (KPIs) that ensure optimal financial performanceAnalyzing and interpreting data that will be used for proposed recommendations to various areas of the companyDevelopment of using public data performance trends of competitors and customer to be shared with ExcoAnalyze past results and perform variance analysis and identify trendsWork closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reportingAssist with cost analysis processGain exposure and work on cross functional projects with GL accounting, cost accounting, tax, or treasury teams