Strategic Commercial Finance Partner

Kidde Global Solutions; Machelen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions in Belgium (Machelen) is seeking a senior FP&A professional to act as the trusted finance partner to Commercial Fire and Security leaders in EMEA ANZ. You will drive forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning, delivering insights and financial presentations to senior management.

This role requires strong Excel, ERP experience, and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau); you will build models, analyze margins, and support strategic initiatives across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Financial Controlling experience.
• Fluency in English
• Experience partnering with Sales, Commercial, or Operational leadership teams.
• Experience in a multinational and matrix environment.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted finance partner to business leaders across Commercial Fire and Security within EMEA ANZ region.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Support monthly forecasting, annual operating plan, and long-range planning processes for assigned business units.
• Conduct variance analysis against forecast, budget, and prior year performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support action planning to achieve business objectives.
• Prepare financial presentations and reporting packages for senior management.
• Work closely with the CFO EMEA ANZ Commercial Fire & Security to provide financial insights and drive performance across the region.
• Analyse revenue, gross margin, product mix, customer profitability, and commercial performance.
• Partner with Sales and Product Management to support pricing initiatives and margin enhancement programs.
• Develop business cases for new products, investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support decisions and growth.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Presentation skills

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

Tools

ERP systems

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Kidde Global Solutions in Belgium (Machelen) is seeking a senior FP&A professional to act as the trusted finance partner to Commercial Fire and Security leaders in EMEA ANZ. You will drive forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning, delivering insights and financial presentations to senior management.

This role requires strong Excel, ERP experience, and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau); you will build models, analyze margins, and support strategic initiatives across the region.