About the job

Foodera Technologies

Foodera Technologies brings together Kiremko, Idaho Steel, Reyco, Tummers and Van der Giessen. Following the acquisition of Tummers Group, Foodera has grown into a global food processing technology leader with approximately € 350 million in revenue and 800 employees worldwide.

The ambition is to leverage the expertise, market positions and customer relationships of the individual businesses while increasing collaboration, standardisation, transparency and operational effectiveness across the Group. Supported by Investindustrial, the organisation is focused on accelerating growth, driving operational excellence and building a scalable platform capable of delivering sustainable value creation over the long term.

Tummers Group

Within Foodera Technologies, Tummers and Van der Giessen (Tummers Group) together represent a business of approximately € 150 million in revenue and 250 employees. The organisation operates in an international Engineer/Configure-to-Order/project-based machine-building environment, characterised by complex customer projects, long lead times and significant working-capital requirements. Sales cycles may run up to 24 months, making project control, forecasting, cash management, milestone billing, advance payments, trade finance solutions and revenue recognition important financial disciplines.

Tummers has built a strong market position based on technology, quality and long-standing customer relationships. Following its integration into Foodera Technologies, the organisation is entering a new phase in which further professionalisation and Group alignment need to be combined with preserving the entrepreneurship, pragmatism and culture that have contributed to its success.

PositionThe Finance Director is responsible for the financial leadership of Tummers Group and acts as a strategic and operational business partner to the local leadership teams and Group CFO. The role combines strong financial control with a focus on business performance, project profitability and operational excellence.Operating within Foodera’s matrix organisation, the Finance Director balances Group finance priorities with local business needs and leads the further development of the finance organisation.As a member of the Foodera Finance Leadership Team, the role supports the continued integration of Tummers Group and the development of common finance processes, systems and reporting standards.Initially, the priority is to secure continuity, strengthen the finance organisation and support further professionalisation and value creation.

• Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a strategic and operational business partner to the Tummers management team, the functional leadership team in Foodera and Group CFO.
• Challenge and support management on profitability, investments, pricing, margins, cash flow and overall business performance.
• Lead the financial management of customer projects, including revenue recognition, profitability, cash flow control, trade finance and risk management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and business performance reviews.
• Strengthen financial control within the project-based and CTO/ETO business model.
• Create transparency around margins, project risks, working capital, cash exposure and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead, coach and further develop the local finance team of approximately seven professionals.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Own statutory reporting, compliance and internal controls across the relevant legal entities.
• Lead the finance-related elements of the further integration of Tummers Group into Foodera Technologies.
• Support ERP (RidderIQ) harmonisation, data governance and improved data quality.

Personal profileThe ideal candidate is an experienced finance leader who is comfortable operating between strategy and execution.

The right candidate is able to bring greater structure, transparency and financial discipline while preserving the speed, trust and entrepreneurship of the business.He or she combines strong financial expertise with operational understanding, commercial awareness and a pragmatic leadership style.

• Education & ExperienceAcademic degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or a comparable discipline
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including substantial leadership responsibility
• Relevant experience within manufacturing, machine building, engineering, capital equipment or another project-driven environment
• Relevant experience within an Engineer-to-Order, Configure-to-Order and/or complex project-based environment
• Experience with project control, forecasting, working capital and revenue recognition. Finance transformation, integration and organisational change
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting (including IFRS), financial control and compliance.
• Experience in a private-equity-backed environment is an advantage.
• Fluent in Dutch and English

Why is this an interesting career move?This is a broad and influential Finance Director role at a pivotal stage in the development of Tummers Group and Foodera Technologies, offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on financial performance, professionalisation and integration, while providing a strong platform for progression into a broader regional or Group finance leadership position.

RemunerationAttractive and competitive remuneration package, plus performance related bonus.

LocationHoogerheide, the Netherlands