Job area
Finance
Activity
Baking
Location
Ghent, Belgium
Contract type
VIE
Experience
Graduate

Contribute to an exciting mission
What will your daily life look like?

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Why Ghent?

Welcome to Ghent โ€“ Belgiumโ€™s best-kept secret! ๐Ÿ’™ Nestled between Brussels and Bruges, this vibrant university city blends medieval charm with modern energy. Expect canals, bikes, creative cafรฉs, and festivals all year round ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿป โ€” a perfect base for living the European experience.

๐Ÿ’ผ Your Mission: Make numbers meaningful

Youโ€™ll support the Senior Controller and the Finance Team to provide valuable insights and drive smarter decisions:

๐Ÿ“… Assist in monthly, half-yearly, and annual closings
๐Ÿ“Š Use Hyperion / STAR to deliver reports to Group Finance
๐Ÿ“ˆ Help build rolling forecasts & budgets (Sales, Margins, Costs)
๐Ÿ” Prepare & update transfer prices and monitor intercompany flows
๐Ÿ’ธ Track pricing strategies and cost evolution
๐Ÿ“‰ Perform margin, variance, and production cost analyses
๐Ÿ“Š Improve reporting tools (SAP + Power BI)
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Maintain master financial data in ERP systems

Make a personal impact
That makes you the ideal candidate

๐Ÿ‘€ What we’re looking for

๐ŸŽ“ Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or similar
๐Ÿ“Š Solid foundations in management control or financial analysis
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI
๐ŸŒ Fluent in English and French (Dutch is a plus!)
๐Ÿ’ฌ Clear communicator, hands-on, analytical thinker
๐Ÿ’ก Curious about business processes, manufacturing, and performance

๐Ÿ‘ค You must:

  • Be 18โ€“28 years old

  • Be a citizen of the EU

  • Have never done a V.I.E. in Belgium before
    โ„น๏ธ Details: mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr

๐Ÿš€ What youโ€™ll get

โœ… Real experience with a high-performing finance team
โœ… Exposure to both local and Group-level projects
โœ… Friendly work atmosphere, diverse team
โœ… High-impact learning curve and ownership of your projects
โœ… Possibility to build a long-term career with Lesaffre โ€“ in Belgium, in France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท or around the world ๐ŸŒŽ

Grow in a Global Network
What We Bring to You

Why choose this VIE?
๐ŸŒ Gain valuable international experience in Belgium
๐Ÿ“ˆ Work on strategic projects in process optimization 
๐Ÿ’ผ Develop your career in an industrial environment with high-impact 
๐Ÿ’ฐ VIE status = tax benefits and an attractive package 
โœˆ๏ธ 1 round-trip to home per year covered (economy class)

 

๐Ÿ“… Mission details

๐Ÿ“ Location: Ghent – Belgium
โณ Duration: 24 months
๐Ÿš€ Start: Q4 2025
๐ŸŽ“ Status: VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise)

๐Ÿงช Recruitment process:
1๏ธโƒฃ Screening call 2๏ธโƒฃ Interview with your future manager 3๏ธโƒฃ Final interview with the regional CFO ๐ŸŽ‰ Offer!

๐Ÿ“ˆ And after the VIE?

We donโ€™t just hire for 24 months โ€” we hire for potential ๐Ÿš€
๐ŸŽฏ Our ambition is to offer you a long-term role after the VIE, either in Belgium, France, or elsewhere in our global Lesaffre world ๐ŸŒ

๐ŸŽฏ Join us and grow globally

At Lesaffre, VIEs are future leaders. We aim to hire and promote VIE talents across our global network. Your journey starts here โ€“ but it doesnโ€™t end here! ๐ŸŒ

[Diversity & Inclusion]: At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.

๐Ÿค Ready to shape the future of finance with us?
Apply now and letโ€™s write your next chapter at Lesaffre ๐Ÿ“šโœจ

Letโ€™s take on tomorrowโ€™s challenges together

Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.