Financial Analyst, Commercial

For more than 200 years, AkzoNobel has been creating possibilities and bringing innovation to the world. Presenting wonderful things in every aspect. As a leader in the field of paints and coatings, our products have been integrated into people's work and life. Akzo Nobel has a strong brand lineup, including Dulux, International, Sikkens, Interpon and other famous brands, which are widely trusted around the world. Akzo Nobel is committed to becoming a global industry leader and has a presence in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. Akzo Nobel insists on guiding innovation with sustainable development and constantly moving towards a greener and more livable future.

Job Purpose

• The FP&A ISC analyst reports to the Head of Regional FP&A and works closely with the ISC Navigator, creating an impact by providing high value adding analysis to the ISC organization
• Supports the ISC Navigator in generating insights, particularly in the area of manufacturing productivity, product costing, CAPEX monitoring, cost of quality, warehousing and distribution cost, inventories and slow-moving inventory
• Supports the global FP&A ISC processes, like planning and budgeting to achieve strategic objectives of AkzoNobel
• Actively drives continuous improvements and standardization initiatives in his/her area of responsibility
• Implements new solutions to ensure adherence to Target Operating Model and cost reductions

Key Accountabilities

Generating insights and analyzing trends

• Applies Continuous Improvement mindset to processes and related Standard Operating Procedures to ensure FP&A tasks are carried out on time and with right quality and customer needs are met.
• Frequently implement positive changes to existing processes to reduce their workload / cycle time and/or increase customer satisfaction.
• Implements new ways of working to ensure FP&A function stays on top of ever-changing environment.
• Analyzes current and past trends in key performance indicators monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Develops financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives (such as ALPS/Continuous improvement, ISC cost of quality, footprint reduction)
• Provides inputs to Commercial FP&A on the impact of raw material changes on COGS to enable early pricing actions

Planning and

Continuous improvement:

• Proactively implements and improves standardization of data reports to gain efficiency and to share best practices across regions / teams
• Acts as frontrunner of how FP&A delivers analysis to its key stakeholders, face of change in FP&A community
• Eliminates, simplifies, standardizes and automates outputs in a structured and consistent manner
• Shares best practice among the team and other regions

Experience

• 5+ years' experience as analyst or as controller in a business environment and/or functional area including practical experience in driving change projects in the company
• Ability to understand and explain complex FP&A concepts, role of FP&A in the organization
• Ability to understand how reporting and FP&A processes work, execution based on SOPs and improvements (significantly revamp existing processes to reduce their workload and/or cycle time and increase level of support delivered in the company)
• Advanced story telling based on data/numbers and explanation of what happened, potential consequences and proactive identification of actions to be taken in the future
• Affinity for numbers and systems, strong analytical skills combined with a critical, but constructive, attitude
• Experience in building automated reports and models is a must excellent financial and analytical skills
• Strong HFM, ERP and BI systems experience
• Strong analytic skills and the ability to analyze, organize, summarize and articulate complex financial information for decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• Able to prioritize and work with multiple supervisors
• Strong 'can-do' mentality and 'drive' to accomplish tasks in an environment with multiple stakeholders

All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity for the job without Without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.