We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 20 years.
Our EMEA brand portfolio spans across three sectors; Consumer Care (John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown.
Our corporate philosophy, The Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.
About our role:
Displayed pay range (base salary) is a guide and local market specific. The pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on skill set and professional experience assessed throughout the interview process.
EUR 42,150 - EUR 63,000
This is a key role supporting the FP&A Director for the Professional Haircare business, contributing to global management reporting, business planning, and commercial insight, with a focus on driving financial performance. The FP&A Analyst will support the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for the salon business, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and robust planning processes.
The role involves working closely with stakeholders across R&D, Marketing, functional cost owners, and central FP&A teams. This position goes beyond traditional financial control, providing proactive guidance and support to budget holders on all aspects of budget management and profitability.
What you will do:
- Drive the budget & planning process
- Produce management reports and provide clear explanations for performance variances to support organizational objectives. Analyse variances and explore variances/potential problems with line managers.
- Support month-end close activities; ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Work with budget holders to ensure they understand the financial information and their impact on organization. Develop and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders. Provide all budget holders with up-to-date information in relation to their budgets.
- Develop and implement solutions to improve efficiency on reporting and processes. Attend and contribute to steering/focus groups; support finance projects (global and local) and ad hoc process improvements. Be open to change and adapt to new ways of delivering business services.
What you will need:
- Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a degree in an analytical discipline preferred.
- 4+ years’ experience in relevant finance roles within an international, matrix organisation, with first-hand experience in management accounting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- FMCG experience is preferred, ideally within a branded, product-led, and consumer- or customer-insight-driven environment.
- Advanced financial analysis and business partnering capabilities, with high proficiency in Excel, SAP, BPC, and BI tools.
- Ability to simplify complex data sets into clear, actionable insights.
- Highly organised with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, while maintaining a solid strategic overview across large volumes of information.
At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results.
What you can expect from us:
- An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together.
- Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.
- A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, our Charity Committee, and DE&I communities
- A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension schemes, insurance options, and more…
- Learning and development opportunities
Your voice matters here, we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.
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Skills Required
- Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Degree in an analytical discipline
- 4+ years experience in relevant finance roles within an international, matrix organisation
- Experience in management accounting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- FMCG experience (branded, product-led, consumer insight-driven environment)
- Advanced financial analysis and business partnering capabilities
- High proficiency in Excel, SAP, BPC, and BI tools
- Ability to simplify complex data sets into clear, actionable insights
- Highly organised with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world. In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics. Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda. Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients. Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world. All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do. This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
