Manufacturing Business Analyst - Controller

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

Manufacturing Business Analyst - Controller  

Department 

The Manufacturing Planning department is responsible for drilling down the company strategy into annual budgets. The yearly financial budget cycle and the budget follow-up itself, is managed in collaboration with colleagues from different departments such as HR, Production, Procurement, R&D department and Corporate Planning.   Next to the budget process, the department is involved in strategic projects and is responsible for compliancy on production related topics.

Your role 

As part of the Manufacturing Planning Department you are, together with your colleagues,  responsible for the monthly follow-up of the annual budget & production process.   

• You will be involved in the preparation & calculation of the P&L based upon the production plan, taking into account material cost, labour cost, energy cost, expenses, investments, supply cost and other elements. 
• You will perform activities during the monthly closing process and analyse plan data versus result. 
• You will monitor the stock levels in our organisation, assessing stock requirements & defective stocks to reduce the working capital cost. 

During developments of new products, you will be involved in the cost calculation, monitoring the profitability of new product launches.    In the long run, you will be involved in strategic projects, examining the financial feasibility of innovation proposals and changes in process flows.

You will be involved in the follow-up and reporting on compliancy matters such as the quarterly financial audit and legislation related to F-gasses which are a critical element in Daikin’s social commitment towards government & society.

As part of the digitisation of the financial processes, you will be involved in the introduction of PowerBI reporting in the organisation. 

Your profile 

• You obtained a Master degree within Economics e.g. Business Engineering, Business Economics, TEW, …  
• You have up to 5 years of experience in a similar role as business analyst or controller, or in an analytical position in a production environment.
• You have a strong interest in working within a production environment. 
• You work accurate, have the ability to dig into the details without losing the helicopter view and demonstrate good communication skills
• You are a team player but you’re also able to work independently
• You are result-driven with a strong focus on improvements     
• Numbers hold no secrets for you and good knowledge of Excel is a must.  
• Knowledge of SAP and Power BI is an asset. 
• Knowledge of both spoken and written English are essential for this job.  

We offer 

At Daikin, you can count on a varied job with an international market leader that stimulates its people to grow and to work together. We offer you an open ended contract. You will be given extensive training and will be well supported from the start. The position carries a competitive salary and a package of extra-legal benefits.  This function offers an excellent stepping stone to take on more responsibilities in a planning-oriented

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.