Finance Business Partner, Global Industrial Sales and Trading

Are you ready to take on a central role supporting one of Arla’s largest commercial areas with revenues of EUR 1.5–2.2 billion annually?

Do you enjoy acting as a trusted sparring partner, providing insights and driving performance in a complex, fast-moving environment? Join the Global Trading and Planning Finance (GTP Finance) team as our new Finance Business Partner and contribute to shaping Arla’s commercial and resource allocation strategy globally.

How you will make an impact

This is a unique opportunity to become a key part of a high-impact finance team supporting the Global Industrial Sales and Trading (GIST) area—responsible for approx. 25–30% of Arla’s milk pool. As Finance Business Partner, you will report to the Head of GTP Finance and act as a strategic advisor to the VP Global Industry Sales and Trading, sales directors and managers. You will play a vital role in both operational and strategic financial activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and value-adding insights that drive decisions and optimize performance.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial performance processes, including month-end closing, forecasting, and proactive communication of business insights to the GTP team and key stakeholders across Global Trading.
• Owning and safeguarding the Trading P&L, ensuring integrity across systems and financial interfaces (including supply chain costs), and resolving any financial discrepancies or system-related challenges.
• Driving commercial insights and performance tracking by developing benchmarks, conducting price management and COGS analyses, and delivering regular reporting on price statistics and Trading product performance.
• Supporting strategic and operational improvement projects, such as enhancing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and strengthening overall trading efficiency.
• Managing internal and external price benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and alignment with market dynamics.
  

What will make you successful

You thrive in a role that combines strategic insight with operational execution. You are a strong communicator with a keen analytical mindset and a natural ability to challenge and support stakeholders constructively.

We imagine you have:

• A background in Finance, Economics or similar—possibly combined with experience from FMCG, consulting, or a retail environment
• Strong business acumen and an analytical, proactive mindset
• Advanced Excel and BI capabilities, and experience with tools like SAP and PowerPoint
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• High ambition, strong ownership, and a desire to drive change and performance

You enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are comfortable managing complexity while keeping a clear focus on creating results.

What do we offer?

We offer a steep learning curve, deep exposure to commercial strategy, and the opportunity to influence one of Arla’s most impactful business areas. You’ll join a collaborative, international team where your contribution makes a real difference. We believe in flexibility and creating sustainable work-life conditions through our “Power of the Mix” approach—balancing office and remote work to support both business and personal needs.

Want to join us?

We will review applications and hold interviews on an ongoing basis until the position is filled, so please apply as soon as possible. For further information, please contact Bernd Ehlers (Finance Director GTP) at +49 172 3197936.