Commercial Controller

We are AkzoNobel. You probably know us.

We are present in homes, buildings, boats, cars — in other words, on all surfaces where there’s an opportunity to bring more color, life, and protection. Our paints and coatings are used in over 150 countries. To keep painting a better future, we need you!

We are looking for an Commercial Controller that will be end responsible finance role within the local organization and act as a senior business partner towards the Management team to drive business and financial objectives.

Key Activities:

• Portfolio management process – how to play against competition to win, support complexity reduction, align external business developments with own business plan.
• Key driver and linking point for all M&A activities (pipeline priority setting, business case, create synergy, write AR, coordinate approval process, Due Diligence, Integration).
• Validates and challenges business cases (for NPI’s, restructuring, investments etc) in close cooperation with sales, marketing, FP&A, ISC, accounting, Tax, Treasury and other stakeholders inside and outside the MSU. Where required, do adequate stakeholder management to get the correct approvals for economically attractive business cases.
• Drive monthly performance against target and strategy and take pro-active measure, if required. Challenge assumptions and performance against market conditions. Formulate and actively drive OPI growth, risks and opportunities and closing the gap actions highlighted in the IBP cycle.
•  Actively challenge Pricing/Revenue Management and lead Cost control initiatives in order to improve margins in light of (raw material) cost and developments as well as market position. 
•  Drive Productivity, Opex management.
   

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance or Accounting and preferably an Executive Master of Finance and Control
• Solid background / relevant work experience in Finance and Control 
• Excellent communication in English, Spanish is a plus;
•  Working knowledge of systems (SAP, Hyperion) 
• Preference for experience in Six Sigma or Lean

We want to get to know you — we invite you to apply!

AkzoNobel: Together, we paint a better future!

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: 45899