FP&A Analyst

<p></p> <p>We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Our&nbsp;EMEA brand portfolio&nbsp;spans across&nbsp;three sectors;&nbsp;<strong>Consumer Care</strong>&nbsp;(<em><u>John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands,&nbsp;Bioré, Jergens,&nbsp;Curél</u>),</em><strong>&nbsp;Professional Hair</strong>&nbsp;(<em><u>Goldwell,&nbsp;Oribe,&nbsp;KMS&nbsp;Hair,&nbsp;Kerasilk</u></em>),&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Molton Brown.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Our corporate philosophy, The Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About our&nbsp;role:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Displayed pay range (base salary) is a guide and local market specific. The pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on skill set and professional experience assessed throughout the interview process.</em></p> <p><em>EUR 42,150 - EUR 63,000</em></p> <p></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">This is a key role supporting the FP&amp;A Director for the Professional Haircare business, contributing to global management reporting, business planning, and commercial insight, with a focus on driving financial performance.&nbsp;The FP&amp;A Analyst will support the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for the salon business, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and robust planning processes.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">The role involves working closely with stakeholders across R&amp;D, Marketing, functional cost owners, and central FP&amp;A teams. This position goes beyond traditional financial control, providing proactive guidance and support to budget holders on all aspects of budget management and profitability.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you will do:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Drive the budget &amp; planning process</li> <li>Produce management reports and provide clear explanations for performance variances to support organizational objectives. Analyse variances and explore variances/potential problems with line managers.</li> <li>Support month-end close activities; ensure timely and accurate reporting.</li> <li>Work with budget holders to ensure they understand the financial information and their impact on organization. Develop and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders. Provide all budget holders with up-to-date information in relation to their budgets.</li> <li>Develop and implement solutions to improve efficiency on reporting and processes. Attend and contribute to steering/focus groups; support finance projects (global and local) and ad hoc process improvements. Be open to change and adapt to new ways of delivering business services.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you will need:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <ul> <li class="isSelectedEnd">Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a degree in an analytical discipline preferred.</li> <li class="isSelectedEnd">4+ years’ experience in relevant finance roles within an international, matrix organisation, with first-hand experience in management accounting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.</li> <li class="isSelectedEnd">FMCG experience is preferred, ideally within a branded, product-led, and consumer- or customer-insight-driven environment.</li> <li class="isSelectedEnd">Advanced financial analysis and business partnering capabilities, with high proficiency in Excel, SAP, BPC, and BI tools.</li> <li class="isSelectedEnd">Ability to simplify complex data sets into clear, actionable insights.</li> <li>Highly organised with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, while maintaining a solid strategic overview across large volumes of information.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we&nbsp;trust and&nbsp;respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve&nbsp;great&nbsp;results.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What&nbsp;you can expect from us:</u></strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>An entrepreneurial&nbsp;environment&nbsp;where passionate and innovative teams come together.&nbsp;</li> <li>Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, our Charity Committee, and DE&amp;I communities&nbsp;</li> <li>A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension schemes, insurance options, and more…&nbsp;</li> <li>Learning and development opportunities&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Your voice matters here, we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.&nbsp;</p> <p>To find out why 33,000 people across the Globe work at Kao please visit:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://candidate-brochure.kao.com/kao-emea/full-view.html">https://candidate-brochure.kao.com/kao-emea/full-view.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.kao.com/emea/en/careers/">https://www.kao.com/emea/en/careers/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Discover careers at Kao and how we&nbsp;live our purpose,&nbsp;<em>Kirei&nbsp;– Making Life Beautiful.</em>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://kao.voyse.io/">https://kao.voyse.io/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Our Privacy Policy:</strong><strong> </strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/">https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>#LI-DT1</p>