East London Site Financial Analyst needed at Kenvue

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering and Decision Support:

• Establish a collaborative relationship with the Site Lead and well as the Site Leadership Team.
• Provide in depth financial analysis and generate valuable insights to support business cases for investment decisions and cost savings opportunities.
• Actively contribute to the Site’s strategy and master plan.

Performance Analytics and Reporting:

• Review and communicate performance on key financial drivers and metrics.
• Discuss variances between plan and actual results, share insights and recommend gap closure plans to the Leadership team.
• Identify potential risks and opportunities and lead discussions on associated action plans.

Planning and Forecasting:

• Work with business partners to challenge assumptions, build models, review financial outputs and influence decision making.
• Present/Share the Site financial targets and budget to the Leadership team to ensure strategic alignment.
• Product cost (standard costing) and pricing structure definition/review and maintenance.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Responsible for oversight of internal controls for both US/SOX and local statutory requirements.
• Support internal/external audits, present audit outcomes to the Site Leadership team.
• Drive a culture of compliance across the Site.
• Support continuous improvements and best practices for financial processes/analytics and other ad hoc analyses/projects.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance as well as a professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA etc.)
• 6+ years of progressive finance experience preferably Supply Chain Finance experience.
• SAP ERP and advance skills in MS Office. Knowledge in Business Intelligence systems would be an advantage.
• Strong leadership skills to develop and implement a vision
• High conceptual and analytical competence
• Ability to zoom in and out – ability to focus on process-oriented tactical plans as well as big picture strategic thinking to challenge status quo.
• Collaboration and Business Partnering
• Well-developed framing and communication skills
• Results and performance driven
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Autonomous working attitude with high motivation
• Ability to work under time pressure whilst paying attention to detail.
• Location: Remote (Once a month travel to east London for a few days).