Finance Business Partner - Managing Assortment Complexity Workstream

Finance Business Partner – Managing Assortment Complexity Workstream

Are you an self-driven Finance Business Partner who is able to translate data into compelling insights for stakeholders, then this is your chance to drive transformation and deliver real value for our farmer owners. Join our Supply Chain Finance organization and support the MAC workstream—where strategic thinking meets operational impact.

Arla Foods is on a continuous journey to transform itself to ensure we stay relevant for the future. Fund our Future is the program to drive that journey, and it is an integral part of Arla’s Future26 Strategy. Managing Assortment Complexity (MAC) is one of the workstreams working tirelessly to deliver optimisations and savings for our farmer owners. We focus on cross-functional collaboration and driving efficiencies by managing the right level of complexity in our product assortment to deliver optimum between continuous top line growth and optimising cost structure.

How you will make an impact:

We are now looking for a business partner to support the MAC team. The role will be placed in Supply Chain Finance, Costing and Master Data team, from where we expect the role to represent the interest of Supply Chain and deliver smaller ad hoc projects outside the MAC scope.

This is a high-profile opportunity for you to make a visible and significant transformational impact on Arla’s future. As our new Finance Business Partner for MAC Workstream your responsibility would be to take lead on driving thorough analysis of our product portfolio - identifying opportunities for the creation of a more profitable cross-market product portfolio, with improved speed to market to better serve our customers and consumers. You will be the key point of contact to the supply chain organisation – challenging status quo on our brand and product portfolio and managing a key stakeholder to ensure successful identification and implementation of MAC initiatives. You will dedicate approximately 80% of your time to the MAC workstream, with the remaining 20% allocated to other tasks within Supply Chain Finance.Your key responsibilities will include:

• Representing Supply Chain in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Acting as an internal consultant, offering expert guidance on product assortment and portfolio optimization across departments.
• Delivering detailed operational insights to the MAC team to support strategic decision-making.
• Apply your strong finance toolbox of cost allocation principles to ensure MAC savings are clearly reflected in the P&L and ultimately in COGS.
• Conducting data analysis using SAP and other Arla systems to support business case development, reviews, and follow-ups.
• Continuously reviewing MAC ways of working and finance-related processes, proactively identifying and implementing improvements

What will make you successful:

We imagine that the right candidate has a master degree within Finance, Business or other relevant topic and has proven ability to communicate complex data clearly and effectively to stakeholders. To succeed in the role you will bring a strong sense of ambition and integrity, always aiming to deliver the right business outcomes for Arla—both now and in the long term. You take pride in acting as the bridge between Supply Chain and Finance, translating operational insights into financial impact.

You’re passionate about simplifying complexity and thrive when you can take ownership of both deep analytical tasks and stakeholder engagement across dairies and the supply chain. Your ability to translate data into compelling narratives and communicate them clearly—especially through impactful presentations—sets you apart.

Furthermore you are:

• Naturally curious, self-motivated, and a true team player who enjoys supporting colleagues in a close-knit environment.
• Strength lies in turning analysis into compelling stories that resonate across functions—from NPD and Product Management to Finance and Marketing.
• You’re curious, self-driven, and thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience with Power BI and SQL is a plus, especially if you’ve used these tools to support business cases.
• Fluency in English is essential, and additional European languages—particularly Scandinavian, Finnish, German, or Dutch—are an advantage.

The location of the role is flexible, but some travel will be required in compliance with any country/company travel restrictions.

What do we offer?

We are committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. And you will join a market leader who produces nutritious household-favourite brands in a way that make things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world.

Would you like to join us?

Please apply as soon as possible. We will be reviewing incoming applications on an ongoing basis. For additional information, please contact Christian Hjortshøj Andersen at +45 91311777.