ISC Opex FP&A CoE Analyst

ISC Opex FP&A CoE Analyst
ISC Opex FP&A CoE Analyst
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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The FP&A analyst will report to OPEX CoE Lead & will work closely with the ISC BU Focal Points by providing high value adding analysis for the manufacturing sites assigned.
He will also Supports the business in generating insights, particularly in manufacturing cost like Employee Related Cost, Utility, R&M etc. based on past trend/historical information & using statistical measures.
He will also be responsible for planning/forecasting and budgeting that support the strategic objectives of AkzoNobel & will strive to support continuous improvements and standardization initiatives in reporting.
Generating insights and analyzing trends
Analyzes current and past trends in key performance indicators; monitor performance indicators, highlights trends and analyzes causes of unexpected variance and capturing it in form of commentary.
Analyses Manufacturing cost across sites and highlight reasons for variances and actions needed to control cost
Review ISC P&L of site and reason for variance
Provide support in completing AR business case for capex
Analyses inventory levels for Semi Finished Good and alerts navigator on potential SLOB risk
Closely monitor Primary cost & recovery based on product cost run & identify abnormalities & highlight to Product Cost CoE for corrections.
Develops financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives (such as ALPS/Continuous improvement, ISC cost of quality, footprint reduction)

Drive the Quarterly rolling forecast process by identifying risk & opportunities.
Drives the continued development of the QRF and other planning and forecasting processes
Consolidates inputs from cross functional teams and navigators for submission of QRF and Budget into the required platforms
Measures forecast accuracy and improve P&L accuracy.

Proactively seeks opportunities to improve and standardize data reports to gain efficiency
Eliminates, simplifies, standardizes, and automates outputs in a structured and consistent manner

5-8 years’ experience as analyst or as controller in a business environment and/or functional area
You are ambitious and see this function as part of your development to become an all-round Finance professional in AkzoNobel.
You have exposure of tools like Power BI, Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud.
You are curious, eager to learn and always searching for improvement opportunities (process wise)
You have affinity for numbers and systems, and have 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
Possess 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
Self-starter, hands on mentality and team player

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
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