Head of EMEA Commercial FP&A

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Date: Sep 27, 2024

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 

 

© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

 

Job Purpose

 

Provide consistent and insightful management information (both forward looking and retrospective) to Decorative Paints EMEA Management Team and commercial leadership teams. Fulfil global requirements around management reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Drive continuous improvement. Manage a team of 20+ FTEs for performance.

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Lead the Decorative Paints EMEA FP&A team:
    • Motivate team to be a high performing team,
    • Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and development plans are in place,
    • Drive engagement and viewpoint action planning.

 

  • Drive all Continuous Improvement initiatives.

 

  • Support all Group Initiatives and represent Decorative Paints EMEA FP&A towards them.

 

  • Support Decorative Paints EMEA Navigator and his direct report navigator team to plan and steer business results for performance.
    • Ensure consistent reporting and understanding of the impact of the supply chain on the external business results.

 

  • Support IBP process ensuring consistent information is presented and processes are optimised.

 

  • Finance lead and drive the Decorative Paints EMEA budget and strategic plan:
    • Engage Deco EMEA finance leads and teams in overall commercial planning / budget process, manage timelines and allocate responsibility,
    • Ensure appropriate checks and data validation is in place,
    • Consolidate data and ensure submitted into corporate systems.

 

  • Ensure that management reporting is transparent and optimised across the MSU.

Requirements

 

  • Experience of FP&A senior role in a group or commercial environment,
  • Good understanding of the commercial drivers of the business,
  • Experience dealing with corporate requests and requirements,
  • Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA),
  • Strong grasp of commercial finance processes,
  • Can present financial data in a credible manner to senior stakeholders,
  • Extensive team management experience.

 

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.

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