Finance Business Partner ( Fixed Term Contract )

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high-performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

As Finance BP for the Caivano Sourcing Unit, you will collaborate with the leadership team on site performance delivery and monitoring. You will be involved in the local manufacturing finance agenda across costs, waste, capital expenditure, controls, forecasting and performance reporting. The role combines business partnering, controlling and planning to help the factory deliver safe, reliable, efficient and cost-competitive performance.

You will work closely with the Factory Leadership Team, Operations and Production teams, Supply Chain Finance, Supply Chain Financial Services and central finance teams. You will provide clear decision support, strong governance and practical recommendations that improve cost control, savings delivery and the long‑term competitiveness of the Caivano site. You will also support key transformation projects, including local finance and operational readiness activities linked to SAP 4HANA implementation.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Partner with the Factory Leadership Team to drive site performance, financial discipline and operational decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cost governance and month‑end activities for manufacturing costs, ensuring accurate performance monitoring and reporting.
• Deliver financial insights and recommendations to support cost control, waste reduction, productivity improvements and investment decisions.
• Ensure robust financial governance and compliance through effective controls, inventory management, audit readiness and adherence to company policies.
• Co‑drive the site savings agenda with Operations, Production and Engineering teams, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and competitiveness.
• Support capital expenditure planning and investment appraisals, including business case development, scenario analysis and post‑investment benefit tracking.
• Contribute to key transformation initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA implementation, by supporting finance data readiness, process alignment, testing and adoption.
• Collaborate across the wider Finance and Supply Chain network to share best practices, strengthen capabilities and support regional improvement initiatives.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline, with solid experience in finance business partnering within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Brings strong expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, performance management and financial analysis.
• Has experience supporting capital expenditure projects, cost improvement programmes, waste reduction initiatives and operational performance management.
• Is comfortable working with financial systems, dashboards and advanced Excel tools to generate insights and support decision‑making.
• Can influence stakeholders effectively and build strong partnerships across Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Finance teams.
• Thinks end‑to‑end and takes ownership for results, balancing business performance with strong financial governance.
• Is comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving organisation and managing multiple priorities.
• Values collaboration, clarity, accountability and a low‑ego way of working, while maintaining a strong control and compliance mindset.

What You'll Get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
• Market‑competitive pay ( Range € 51.200 - € 64.000) depending on experience and qualifications, plus performance‑related rewards
• Company canteen
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end‑to‑end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are doneContinuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.