Who we are:
Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. 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.
The role:
The role can span from business partnering and classic FP&A topics (consolidation of month-end reporting and providing analytics, fixed cost planning, forecasts, budgeting, external reporting), as well as topics specific to Supply Chain (standard costing, inventory valuation, stock takes and stock alignment, capital expenditure, purchase price, manufacturing and subcontracting variances, freight and warehousing activities).
Project work connected to the role may include continuous improvement projects, as well as driving standardisation within Supply Chain Finance across AEMEA and preparation for SAP4Hana roll-out.
This is for an initial 12 - 24 month contract leading to a permanent fixed role.
What you will do:
- Own and improve the actuals reporting and analysis and forecasting and budgeting for major Supply Chain budgets (e.g. Capex, write-off and material usage, freight and warehousing, manufacturing and procurement variances).
- Drive the business through reporting and leading cost reviews on major Supply Chain budgets and cost types.
- Own process or support: Consolidate and analyse monthly actuals reporting and provide financial analytics to Supply Chain Management and EMEA FP&A.
- Support inventory controls team: ownership or back up for coordination and execution of annual stock takes, stock alignments and resolution of idocs.
- Support inventory reporting team: inventory reporting, inventory valuation, disposals and write-offs.
- Support costing team: contribute to costing process, cost of goods guidance for budget, cost of goods reconciliation, calculating preliminary cost on new product developments projects and work on cost reduction projects.
- Proactively, and on demand, prepare financial analysis to drive actionable insight.
What you will need:
- Completed Bachelor's or FH degree in finance or business administration.
- Relevant professional experience of 3-5 years
- Ideally experience in complex, international matrix structures
- Very good SAP knowledge (FI, MM, COPA, BPC)
- Business fluent in English. German not mandatory
- Very good knowledge of Excel
- Very good business acumen and analytical skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Proactive approach and solution-oriented thinking and acting
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or FH degree in finance or business administration
- 3-5 years relevant professional experience
- Very good SAP knowledge (FI, MM, COPA, BPC)
- Business fluent in English
- Very good knowledge of Excel
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
