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FP&A Analyst
Accounting
Company shared salary
3,512 EUR–5,250 EUR/mo (42,150 EUR–63,000 EUR/yr)
Market rate
4,500 EUR–6,500 EUR/mo (54,000 EUR–78,000 EUR/yr)
Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).
About the Company
Kao is listed as one of the world's most ethical companies. Its EMEA brand portfolio spans three sectors: Consumer Care (John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown. The corporate philosophy, The Kao Way, guides the company in acting with integrity, driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.
Responsibilities
- ● Drive the budget and planning process.
- ● Produce management reports and provide clear explanations for performance variances to support organizational objectives.
- ● Analyze variances and explore potential problems with line managers.
- ● Support month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- ● Work with budget holders to ensure they understand financial information and their impact on the organization.
- ● Develop and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders.
- ● Provide all budget holders with up-to-date information in relation to their budgets.
- ● Develop and implement solutions to improve efficiency on reporting and processes.
- ● Attend and contribute to steering or 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.
Requirements
- ● Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a degree in an analytical discipline preferred.
- ● 4+ years of experience in relevant finance roles within an international, matrix organisation, with first-hand experience in management accounting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- ● FMCG experience is preferred, ideally within a branded, product-led, and consumer- or customer-insight-driven environment.
- ● Advanced financial analysis and business partnering capabilities, with high proficiency in Excel, SAP, BPC, and BI tools.
- ● Ability to simplify complex data sets into clear, actionable insights.
- ● Highly organised with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, while maintaining a solid strategic overview across large volumes of information.
Benefits
- ● An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together.
- ● Respect, teamwork, and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.
- ● 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&I communities.
- ● A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension schemes, insurance options, and more.
- ● Learning and development opportunities.
- ● Your voice matters here, we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.
- ● This is a hybrid role - 2 days per week in the office.
- ● Pay range of EUR 42,150 - EUR 63,000 per year, based on skill set and professional experience assessed throughout the interview process.
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