Finance processes & learning - 6 months Intership

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 11 700 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3,2 billion euros.

Job Description

Since end of 2021, Lesaffre has engaged a multi-year transformation Program for the Finance function, with an overarching goal of improving the overall efficiency of Finance while optimizing the quality of service delivered to the business. Named 3F (“Finance for the Future”), this Program is structured around 10 cross-regional transformational initiatives, which revolve around three major pillars:

• Redesign and reengineer Finance operations and processes
• Capture all opportunities for automation and digitization across Finance processes
• Empower Finance practitioners with the necessary best practices, tools, resources etc.

In this context, we are looking for an intern that will be supporting the business transformation of the finance domain. The focus will be on process modeling, supervision, and the enrichment and digitalization of knowledge/training. The main responsibilities of the intern will be:

Process Modeling:

• Analyze and document the existing finance processes in detail.
• Develop process models using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to identification of areas for process optimization and automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and validate the process models.

Digitalized Knowledge Content Creation:

• Identify the current knowledge and training materials available in the finance domain.
• Develop engaging and interactive digital content, such as e-learning modules, videos, and interactive simulations.
• Ensure the content is user-friendly, accessible, and aligned with the organization's learning and development objectives.
• Collaborate with key users to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the content.

Supervision of Process Performance Indicators:

• Develop a monitoring and reporting framework to track the performance of the processes.
• Analyze process performance data and provide insights to the management team.
• Contribute to the process improvements based on the performance analysis.

Preferred experience

 

• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in process modeling tools and techniques.
• Experience in creating digital content and e-learning materials.
• Familiarity with performance management and reporting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an international context.

Desired skills

• Knowledge of finance domain and business processes.
• Experience in business process improvement and transformation.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools.
• Understanding of change management principles.
• Passion for innovation and digital transformation.
• Advanced level of English.

Additional Information

What can Lesaffre International offer you:

• We are a successful family-owned company with long-standing history where people truly matter.
• We promote a sense of fulfilment with a genuine mission: Working together to better nourish and protect the planet.
• A good working atmosphere, in a brand-new Campus (With a Gym, a Restaurant, …) fostering synergies and teamwork.

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.