FP&A Analyst, Nordic Focus - Drive Profitability

Kao Chemicals Europe; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing offers

Pension schemes

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Kao Chemicals Europe is seeking a Finance professional to join the EMEA FP&A Team, supporting financial planning and analysis for the Professional Haircare business in the Nordics. You will partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight beyond financial reporting and drive profitability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Ideally 3–5 years’ relevant experience, preferably within an international, matrix organisation.
• Experience in FP&A, financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in the Nordics region is an advantage, with the ability to understand and navigate the local business environment.
• Fluency in, or the ability to communicate in, one or more Nordic languages is an advantage.
• FMCG experience is advantageous, particularly within a branded, product-led and consumer-focused organisation.
• Broad business acumen and the ability to connect financial performance with wider business objectives.
• Excellent analytical, communication, influencing, organisational and presentation skills.
• A proactive, curious and commercially minded approach, with the ability to identify opportunities and translate analysis into practical actions.
• High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a willingness to learn, support change and work effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly, quarterly and year-end management accounts and financial reporting.
• Analyse sales, margin, cost centre and forecast variances, working with budget holders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify issues, opportunities and actions.
• Support the annual budgeting process and preparation of audited financial statements.
• Ensure accurate allocation of internal costs and effective management of cross-charges.
• Provide timely financial and management information to support business performance and organisational objectives.
• Maintain compliance with internal reporting requirements.
• Manage and analyse P&L performance across brands, countries, channels and sectors.
• Provide commercial insight and recommendations, including opportunities to improve profitability and manage costs.
• Support pricing, promotions, product launches and relaunches through profitability and financial impact analysis.
• Support the GM and Leadership Team with monthly forecasting, business impact analysis and financial insights.
• Act as a finance subject matter expert for Commercial and strategic projects.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Own the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to Regional and Global teams.
• Partner with budget holders to prepare budgets and forecasts, interpret financial information and identify key business drivers.
• Consolidate planning inputs and provide financial insight to support annual budgets and in-year reforecasts.
• Drive the planning process from preparation through to submission and follow-up.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or related

Job description

Kao Chemicals Europe is seeking a Finance professional to join the EMEA FP&A Team, supporting financial planning and analysis for the Professional Haircare business in the Nordics. You will partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight beyond financial reporting and drive profitability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.