BE - Ardo Headquarters
Permanent contract
Ardo is an internationally growing family-owned company with expertise in frozen vegetables, herbs, and fruit. With more than 3,200 colleagues across 16 production, packaging, and distribution sites in 7 countries, we deliver high-quality plant-based products to customers in over 100 countries every day.
Our greatest strength? Our people. Every day, our colleagues bring passion, craftsmanship, and an entrepreneurial mindset to help bring the very best of nature to millions of consumers. Whether you work in production, logistics, engineering, sales, marketing, or a support function, everyone contributes to the same goal. We share a passion for our customers and for quality, driven by results, and each of us plays a part in making a difference.
By managing the entire value chain, from seed selection and cultivation to processing, packaging, distribution, quality, innovation, and flexibility are at the heart of everything we do. This enables us to respond quickly to emerging trends and the evolving needs of our customers.
Sustainability is not an ambition for tomorrow, it is a responsibility we embrace today. We continuously invest in sustainable farming practices, energy-efficient processes, and strong, long-term partnerships with growers, suppliers, and customers. Together, we are building a healthier future for our planet and for generations to come.
Working at Ardo means being part of an international family where collaboration, respect, commitment, and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. It is a place where your talent is valued, where you can grow and develop, and where you help preserve the best of nature every single day.
Here’s what you’ll do:
We are looking for a Group Commercial Controller who serves as the financial co-pilot for the commercial team, transforming commercial data into actionable insights that drive sales performance and market success. You will report to the Group Controlling Manager, and you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer.
Your key focus areas are the following:
You are the finance sparring partner, challenging commercial teams on margins, pricing models, new business cases (Group & Local level)
You take ownership of the financial planning of the sales performance and targets
You ensure strong commercial data governance by maintaining clean, accurate and reliable sales data
You support sales in quotation/tendering process and follow-up of sales conditions and agreements
You are a strong relationship builder across departments to bridge the gap between finance and sales
You initiate process improvements and harmonization of commercial controlling principles and processes in close collaboration with sales management
This is where you recognize yourself:
We are looking for an experienced professional with the following qualifications:
You have a Master’s degree in Economics or Finance
You have at least 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in commercial controlling
Experience in a production environment is a plus
You have excellent collaboration and impactful communication skills
You have proven analytical skills and understand market dynamics
You have a can-do mentality, and you are result driven
You are an advanced Excel user, you know BI tools, knowledge of SAP and AI tools is an asset
You speak Dutch fluently and have a good knowledge of English. French is a plus
What’s in it for you?
We offer you the opportunity to be part of an authentic and sustainable international company, with real growth opportunities and the freedom to actively participate in shaping the business and the opportunity to develop professionally. You will receive a full remuneration package in line with the level of this position. We care for our people and create family-friendly surroundings by offering you the flexibility to work 2 days/week from home.
Would you like to hear more about Ardo? Check our career page here: www.ardojobs.com.
