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pDo you want to help provide healthy vegetables for everyone in the world and do you want to contribute to the improvement and sustainability of food production? Enza Zaden is an innovative company and market leader that develops, produces and sells seeds for vegetable varieties all over the world. /p pbThis is why you want to join us as Global Finance Business Partner at Enza Zaden /b /p ulli pBe a strategic Finance Business Partner driving performance, innovation, and growth in a rapidly evolving sector; /p /lili pCollaborate with senior management teams across functions to shape and execute impactful business strategies; /p /lili pWork in a dynamic, international, and multicultural environment where you can challenge yourself and grow professionally. /p /li /ul pbMake a difference /bbas Global Finance Business Partner /b /p pReporting to the Global Manager Business Control, as a Strategic Finance Business Partner for the function Seed Operations and Business Dynamic Open Field, you act as the proactive strategic partner to enhance business performance, improvement and growth. You are the trusted advisor for Senior Management of the function and the cross-functional Business Dynamic. As member of both teams, you are actively involved and share accountability in shaping and implementing the business strategy. You provide strategic input with a focus on value creation, improvement and growth. Furthermore, you lead the planning control cycle and conduct and prepare high-quality financial analyses, business cases and investment plans. /p pEnza Zaden is growing fast. The sector, technology and competition are rapidly changing. Environmental challenges, industry consolidation and internationalization, digitization to name a few. Within Enza Zaden you will be challenged to develop yourself and to extend your knowledge and skills. It is key to develop and maintain a strong working relationship with your network.brIn the role of Global Finance Business Partner, you are the linking-pin between Finance, Seed Operations and the Business Dynamic team. Your key focus areas are:  /p ulli pMember of the Functional Management Team and the cross-functional Business Dynamic Team, with clear accountability for value creation, strategy execution and performance; /p /lili pBusiness and sparring partner of the Functional Director and the functional and cross-functional Management Teams, providing insight, challenge and decision support; /p /lili pDrive and optimize the financial performance by leading the plan-to-perform cycle which includes a best-in-class reporting, budgeting and forecasting process across all business dimensions; /p /lili pLead and drive business development activities (e.g., business cases, MA activities etc.); /p /lili pMember of Global Business Control Lead Team and sparring partner of CFO and Finance Management Team; /p /lili pDevelop and build capability with regional and local Business Controllers and Finance Managers. /p /li /ul pbWhat you bring as a future colleague /b /p pThe ideal candidate has a Master-degree, complemented with around 10 years of relevant working experience in Controlling and Business Partnering preferably in a supply chain environment. You should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have the right drive and ambition to make a career within this growing company. /p pYou are a driven, analytical and strategic financial who aspires to work in an international supply chain context. You are experienced as Business Partner, and you enjoy working with senior managers. Building connections, working together and ensuring objectives are realized is what motivates you. You easily connect with others, and you have a good understanding of Finance and supply chain processes on a global scale. Contributing to the right decision making is what you consider an exciting challenge, and your general Finance professionality enables you to lead. In short, you: /p ulli pHave at least 10 years professional experience as Finance Business Partner preferably in a supply chain context; /p /lili pHave experience in an international and multi-cultural work environment; /p /lili pHave an analytical and strategic mindset. You challenge people in the organization to continuously improve on strategic performance; /p /lili pHave proven stakeholder management capabilities at all levels, and you know how to make impact and influence Senior Management; /p /lili pAre a team player with high integrity with a personal and professional point of view; /p /lili pAre curious, innovative, energetic and self-confident; /p /lili pAre proficient in the English language; /p /lili pHave the ambition to challenge yourself and grow within the company. /p /li /ul pbEnza Zaden /bb as your employer /b    /p pWith more than 3.000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.      /p pbWhat can you /bbexpect /bbfrom us /b   /p pAs a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:   /p ulli pFlexible work arrangements;   /p /lili pAccess to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options;   /p /lili p25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours); 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases;   /p /lili pContribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden; /p /li /ul pWe aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:   /p ulli pActive partnership in your professional development (personal growth);   /p /lili pTailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;   /p /lili pEmployer sponsored retirement benefits.   /p /li /ul pJoin us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.   /p pbGet in /bbtouch /b   /p pApply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.    /p pDo you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to:   /p pSijmen Jansen  /p pCorporate Recruiter  /p pbGood to /bbknow /b   /p ulli pA business case and an online personality questionnaire are part of the application process;    /p /lili pEnza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.   /p /li /ul