The posting
Company Description
At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.
We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar.
As part of the Link Snacks global enterprise, our team across EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) is focused on driving the growth of the real meat protein snack category with a strong emphasis on our brands: Jack Link’s®, Peperami®, BiFi®, Minuets® & Saint Agaûne®. We operate through a network of regional offices and production sites across Europe in Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom.
Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.
But we’re not just about snacks; we’re driven by our core values: Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, Show Awesome Character.
Values we bring to life. Every. Single. Day.
Job Description
Make a difference by becoming part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as Senior Business Analyst Finance at Jack Link’s EMEA.
Our spacious and modern EMEA HQ is located in the vibrant Amsterdam, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Our EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.
This position is based in Amsterdam, and you will be reporting to the Head of IT EMEA.
In this role, you will lead and support technology-enabled improvements across Finance, with a focus on SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling. You will partner with Finance & Accounting, Business Process Owners, systems integrators, and Local and global technology teams to translate business needs into scalable SAP finance solutions as Jack Link’s advances its global S/4HANA ERP transformation from SAP ECC.
The combined tasks and duties that must be performed to reach the results in a role successfully.
- Own the analysis, design, and delivery of IT solutions and process improvements for Finance, including Record to Report and finance touchpoints across Procure to Pay and Order to Cash.
- Translate stakeholder requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications and act as the liaison between IT and EMEA business teams.
- Analyze, configure, and optimize SAP FI/CO solutions covering general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, cost center accounting, and profitability analysis.
- Implement enhancements aligned with business goals, user requirements, internal controls, and the wider SAP S/4HANA landscape.
- Partner with the systems integrator to define requirements, set expectations, and hold project and SI resources accountable for quality and timely delivery.
- Guide integrations between SAP Finance, SD, MM, PP, banking interfaces, and other business-critical financial systems.
- Oversee testing, defect management, status reporting, financial data cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and SAP data migration activities.
- Act as the escalation point for complex production issues affecting month-end and year-end close.
- Monitor performance and user feedback, apply SAP best practices, propose improvements, and provide technical support and training to end users
Qualifications
EU Citizenship and/or valid work permit is required. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position. All applications must be submitted in English, as it is the company’s corporate language.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- Certified in SAP Finance/Controlling, S4 Certifications in FI/Co are preferred.
- At least 8 years of experience as an SAP Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role, with a strong focus on SAP Finance (FI/CO).
- Hands-on SAP FI/CO configuration expertise is mandatory, including requirements analysis, solution configuration, testing support, and troubleshooting.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end finance and accounting processes, including general ledger, payables, receivables, fixed assets, cost accounting, and period-end close.
- Experience leading system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements and managing the full testing life cycle.
- Experience working with systems integrators, vendor partners, and third-party managed service providers.
- SAP ECC and S/4HANA Finance, Universal Journal, SAP certification, financial reporting, consolidation, treasury, consumer packaged goods, technology, consulting, or global ERP transformation experience is preferred.
Additional Information
Our benefits
At Link Snacks, you’ll find a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports performance, flexibility, and employee well-being!
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme (above market)
- In addition to public holidays, you will benefit from 27 days of paid annual leave to rest, recharge, and maintain a healthy work–life balance.
- Hybrid working model, because we believe the future of work is based on a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 home office days.
- Pension Scheme, we support your long-term financial well-being through a company-supported pension plan.
- Lunch on Mondays and nutritious snacks and fruit throughout the week
- Work from home allowance & commuting allowance, to help cover your travel costs between home and the office.
- You will be part of a vibrant, dynamic, and international team! Throughout the year, we organize a variety of team activities and initiatives designed to strengthen collaboration, encourage knowledge sharing, and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.
