Westfalia Fruit

General Counsel

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with suppliers, customers and growers
• Provide practical legal advice across commercial, corporate and regulatory matters
• Manage litigation, disputes and external counsel, ensuring effective outcomes and cost control
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies and standard clauses to reduce risk
• Conduct legal risk assessments and present clear mitigation strategies to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, advising on regulatory changes
• Support transactional activity including M&A due diligence and contract transitions
• Undertake legal research, monitor legislative developments and provide clear summaries
• Maintain legal documentation, trackers and ensure timely responses to internal requests
• Collaborate across global teams, acting as a key liaison to support communication and cross-border projects
• Overall legal administrative duties

Assistant Legal Counsel

Controller

• Support the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in line with HGB/IFRS standards.
• Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts and liquidity plans to support business performance and cash flow management.
• Improve product contribution margin calculations and profitability analysis methodologies for deeper business insights.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and effective financial planning.
• Assist in the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual budgets using historical data and industry trends.
• Conduct performance analysis of customers, products, sales channels, and operational activities to identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Deliver actionable financial insights and reports to support profitability improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Develop and manage import evaluation and inventory analysis frameworks, including cost, compliance, and stock optimization reviews.
• Contribute to ad hoc finance projects, strategic planning sessions, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.

Assistant Legal Counsel

Senior Financial Controller