Finance Business Partner. Dulux Retail Stores (EMEA Region)

About AkzoNobel

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.

Financial Business Partner (Dulux Decorator Centre Stores) / Retail 

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. 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 have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose 
You will join our pool of financial professionals providing financial guidance and support for our network of over 350 retail stores operating in over 5 countries. We will look to you to ensure our retail network achieve business objectives in an affordable and controlled manner.

Job Responsibilities 
•    Support the delivery of finance business partnering across several departments within our UK Stores business.
•    Support & work on projects for the entire EMEA stores business.
•    Collaborate & participate in projects across wider Stores Pool EMEA with other team members to help deliver EMEA wide objectives, alongside those within the UK.
•    Support business success by ensuring the right information/insights are provided to support business decision making.
•    Collaborate with colleagues to identify & prioritise key tactical/strategic projects to support in the delivery of the Retail Business targets.
•    Help the business to identify profitable ways to develop competitive advantage 
•    Evaluate current practices & develop opportunities to improve efficiencies.

Job Requirements 
•    Qualification in Finance or Accounting.
•    Ideally an Executive Master of Finance and Control (Registered Controller) or CMA or CIMA, or MBA qualified.
•    Significant experience as a finance professional.
•    Strong background in business partnering.

What Sets You Apart
•    Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
•    Excellent communication, influencing & interpersonal skills.
•    Experience of working within Finance in a retail business environment would be an advantage.
•    Comfortable using data to produce insight & build scenario models.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel 
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
•    Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
•    25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
•    Income protection.
•    Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
•    Employee Assistance Programme.
•    Employee Life Assurance.
•    Company pension.
•    Product discounts.
•    Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.  Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. 

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.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

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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.

Requisition ID: 47169