FP&A Senior Analyst Commercial

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Date: May 9, 2025

Location: Warsaw, PL

Company: AkzoNobel

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.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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About the role

 

As an FP&A Senior Analyst Commercial, you will support the Controller in overseeing all financial aspects of a specific region. Your work will drive transparency and effective cost control through detailed analyses, budgeting, forecasting, and development of cost models.

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • Analyze monthly actual costs, reviewing POs, invoices, and accruals.
  • Provide posting instructions to accounting to ensure accurate and timely cost recognition in line with IFRS.
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts with stakeholders and report on variances through KPI trend analysis.
  • Develop models for more accurate financial forecasting.
  • Analyze regional performance using multiple data sources and create insightful reports.
  • Challenge and support stakeholders by identifying cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  • Prepare business cases to assess strategic initiatives and track financial outcomes.
  • Drive improvements by standardizing and automating processes across the finance team.

 

Job requirements

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics, or a related analytical field.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in controlling, accounting, or FP&A, ideally in a large international company.
  • Excellent Excel skills and ability to interpret large datasets; PowerPoint experience is a plus.
  • Strong advantage if experienced with SAP; knowledge of HFM or SAP BPC is beneficial.
  • Fluent in English with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Detail-oriented, analytical, and naturally curious.
  • Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
  • Adaptable, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.

 

What we offer

 

  • Competitive salary. 

  • Yearly bonus + Additional Operational Bonus.

  • Comprehensive medical coverage through Lux Med, including a dental package.

  • Access to modern work tools and office space.

  • Learning Cafeteria, including access to Linkedin Learning.

  • Flexibility to work in a hybrid model.

  • Possibility to acquire professional certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma belt.

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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: 46407 

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