Group FP&A Analyst

The organisation

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We're experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

The position

• The Group FP&A Analyst is part of a focused team creating an impact by providing high value adding analysis;
• Partner for Group level senior finance/non-finance leaders (e.g. ExCo members, Group Controller, etc.) to improve financial planning, analysis and provide business decision-making support;
• Provide key stakeholders at the group level a better understanding of business performance and planning, budgeting, forecasting projections;
• Support the Head of Group FP&A to prepare presentation materials for Audit Committee/Supervisory Board meetings;
• Deliver high value adding analysis at the Group level on diverse topics of financial performance and improve information flow from the Group to the BUs/Functions;
• Proactively support, drive, contribute and execute Planning/Budgeting/Forecasting & Performance Management process;
• Support Investor Relation Department/Group Accounting to prepare result analysis for quarterly and annual external reporting cycles / investor meetings;
• Provide Ad-hoc Reporting & Analytics on request/benefit of CFO, Group Controller and other Group stakeholders.

Tasks & responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Design and improve financial planning/budgeting and forecasting
• Senior Financial analyst / partner for group level senior finance/non-finance leaders (e.g. ExCo members, Group Controller, etc.) to improve financial planning, control and analysis and provide business decision-making support;
• Provide key stakeholders at the group level a better understanding of business performance and planning, budgeting, forecasting projections;
• Prepare presentation materials for Audit Committee/Supervisory Board meetings;
• Deliver high value adding analysis at the Group level and improve information flow from the Group to the BUs/Functions;
• Proactively support, drive, contribute and execute Planning/Budgeting/Forecasting & Performance Management process;
• Support Investor Relation Department/Group Accounting to prepare result analysis for quarterly and annual external reporting cycles / investor meetings;
• Provide Ad-hoc Reporting & Analytics on request/benefit of CFO, Group Controller, Head of FP&A and other Group stakeholders on topics such as Revenue, OPEX, Working Capital trends;
• Efficiently collect quantitative and qualitative data, analysis and transformation of data into insight in order to deliver correct, timely and complete information that supports decision making;
• Adhere to deadlines and high commitment to delivering tasks;
• Be a sparring partner to the Head of Group FP&A.

Continuous improvement

• Develop policies and guidelines for the design, implementation and improvement of budget, planning and forecasting processes and timetables in line with the Integrated Business Planning;
• Eliminate, simplify, standardize and automate outputs in a structured and consistent manner;
• Drive or help drive end-to-end budgeting, rolling forecasting activities/processes.

Collaboration

• Other Global FP&A leads;
• Regional FP&A leads and BU FP&As;
• Global Reporting and Analytics team;
• Accounting and Finance Operations.

Stakeholders

• Interacts with stakeholders/counterparts on executive positions (CEO, CFO, Group Controller);
• Finance Directors of the different Business Units, Shared Services and Investor Relation teams.

Candidate profile

• A candidate with 7-10 years of experience in a FP&A/Controlling role in strategic / transactional / operational finance and capable of analyzing complex processes and issues;
• Acquired strong understanding of FP&A from a global perspective;
• Master degree in Accounting (i.e. RA, CA / CMA / CFA), Finance or business (i.e. MBA) or equivalent;
• Strong financial and business analytical skills driven by sharp data modeling capabilities are required and Proficiency in PowerBI and other data analysis tools a strong plus;
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple layers in the organization;
• Ability to manage and connect stakeholders on different levels of the organization;
• Ability to deliver high quality work under time pressure;
• Previous experience in working in Group FP&A, Consolidation & Technical Accounting departments with global scope across multiple time zones;
• Demonstrated success in delivering high value adding analysis;
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including ability to articulate recommendations across all layers in the organization in a concise and timely manner;
• Strong ‘can-do’ mentality and ‘drive’ to accomplish tasks and deliver results;
• No 9-5 mindset;
• Advanced Excel/ Powerpoint knowledge/skills;
• Good Knowledge of Hyperion (HFM) is desired;
• Experience in ‘change management’ in a finance environment is preferred.

The offer

• Salary is between €80.000 and €105.000 including holiday allowance.
• Bonus and travel expenses.
• Hybrid working (2 days at home) is an option.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.