FP&A Analyst Nordics

About Reckitt Benckiser

We are a global team united by our purpose: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Our company is home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands.

Our Finance Team

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. We're a diverse and energised team that breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter.

The Role

As an FP&A Analyst - Nordics, you'll collaborate closely with other departments and Finance colleagues by collecting, analysing and providing financial information in order to drive the company results. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the preparation of monthly reporting decks and gathering commentary to provide context and insights into the business dynamics driving financial results to be shared with key stakeholders across Nordics/DACH Nordics.
• Communicating deadlines and follow-ups regarding local Planning & Forecasting Calendars to ensure accurate & timely submissions in line with regional and group deadlines.
• Participating in the preparation of Financial Forecasts & Plans: preparing required Excel templates, data consolidation and validation, inputs into FC/PL presentations, Fusion system submission checks.
• Local Planning and Forecasting champion and tool owner (currently SAC) ensuring data accuracy and integrity, coordinating access requests and trainings as well as general support for the end users.
• Managing Commercial Fixed Costs (CFC) budgeting and spend analysis by cost types, cost centers and functions with explanation of key variances.
• Coordinating CFC planning/forecasting process in full alignment with budget owners.
• Ensuring CFC data accuracy in line with accounting policies.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and flagging any risks or opportunities related to the CFC budget.
• Identifying potential improvements in tools/systems/processes.
• Performing ad-hoc analysis and requests to support decision making.

Requirements

We're looking for a University Degree in Business administration, Controlling or Economics, with 2-3 years of experience within the finance industry, preferably in FP&A. You should be adept at financial modelling, with excellent Excel skills for data analysis and interpretation. A firm understanding of financial statements including P&L, cash flow, and balance sheets is essential. You should also be able to multi-task, being organised, highly efficient and able to push multiple projects forward at the same time. Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities in English (Scandinavian language is advantageous), navigating stakeholder relationships with ease, are also required.

What We Offer

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.