WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
At the Nike European Logistics Campus (ELC) in Laakdal near Antwerp, we play a crucial role in enhancing the athlete's experience through our strong supply chain. We deliver products worldwide, ensuring they arrive at the right time and place. Our passion drives us to continuously improve and provide the best experience.
You will be part of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, serving as the financial business partner for Transportation / Operations. You will collaborate with stakeholders based at ELC within Transportation, Procurement, Operations and Distribution Planning, typically at the Manager and Director level. As a Senior Financial Planning Analyst, you will connect with various teams and business partners both within ELC and our EHQ in Netherlands, providing insights into business dynamics and their impact on the organization and strategy.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you able to provide detailed insights into the warehousing costs or financial advice on planning transportation flows? For Nike’s European Logistic Campus (ELC) in Laakdal, we are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst. As a key member of our team, you'll provide strategic financial insights that drive business decisions and growth. You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners across our European Supply Chain, analysing warehousing costs, planning transportation flows, and ensuring accurate financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
What you bring to the game
You don’t just play—you compete to win. You combine financial firepower with the mindset of a true team player, ready to push performance to the next level.
🚀 Ready to step onto the field?
If you’re driven to perform at the highest level, ready to take ownership of the game, and eager to make an impact that goes beyond the numbers, this is your moment.
Lace up. Step in. And let’s win together.
Show us your game plan via your cv:
- A Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Business — or you’ve built your expertise in the field and can prove it when it counts
- A solid track record in financial planning, analysis, and reporting — you read the game behind the numbers and anticipate the next move
- Strong command of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint - your go-to tools to break down performance and tell a winning story
- Proven experience with SAP, TM1 (Cognos), and Tableau. Experience with Alteryx, Snowflake, or similar tools? That’s your extra gear when the pace picks up
- The ability to connect and communicate across the field — from teammates to senior leadership —you know how to bring everyone into the play
- A history of strong partnerships across Finance and Supply Chain — you don’t work in silos, you build winning teams
- Sharp financial instincts and analytical strength — you turn raw data into clear game plans and actionable plays
- A flexible solution-first mindset — you adapt, pivot, and keep moving forward, even when the game changes
- Fluency in English — you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- This vacancy does not offer relocation. Applications from outside Belgium will not be accepted.
- The position includes a Company Car
- Deadline = 15/07/2026 EOD
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Financial Analyst in our FP&A team, you'll play a vital role in shaping the financial strategy of our ELC Distribution Centers or Transportation Flows (inbound/outbound) across the EMEA region. Your expertise will help us make informed decisions, optimize costs, and drive business growth. Your focus areas and responsibilities will be:
- Financial Oversight and Analysis
- Manage financial performance and monthly closing activities
- Analyse and report key performance drivers and trends
- Develop and maintain financial models
- Financial Close (Post S/4 Go-Live)
- Lead the stabilization and continuous improvement of financial close processes following S/4 and SEC go-live.
- Drive automation and standardisation of pre-close and close activities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Collaborate closely with Controlling to establish and embed new ways of working in a post–S/4 environment.
- Financial Reporting
- Partner with Controlling and the TNO and/or DNO teams to optimize system data quality, integration, and end-to-end data flows.
- Design and implement innovative financial reporting solutions in close collaboration with key stakeholders addressing their and our needs
- In partnership with the PE team, develop and automate freight and/or warehousing reporting solutions
- Further enhance and evolve the TM1 environment to support scalable, insightful financial reporting and planning.
- Strategic Communication and Collaboration
- Regularly present findings and insights to (senior) management and cross-functional teams
- Collaborate closely with business partners to drive process improvements and support business cases.
- Share recommendations for continuous improvement
- Build in a contingency plan to ensure back-up plans can be seamlessly activated where needed
- Forecasting and Planning
- Prepare monthly forecasts and discuss outcomes with business management
- Develop and maintain rolling forecasts and detailed budgets
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and opportunities
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Economics, Finance, or Business, or equivalent proven experience
- Track record in financial planning, analysis, and reporting (FP&A)
- Strong command of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Proven experience with SAP
- Proven experience with TM1 (Cognos)
- Proven experience with Tableau
- Experience with Alteryx, Snowflake or similar tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including presenting to senior leadership
- Proven cross-functional partnership experience with Finance and Supply Chain teams
- Fluency in English
- Must be located in Belgium; no relocation offered (applications from outside Belgium not accepted)
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
-
Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
-
Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
Gallery
