As Business Navigators you will be involved with strategy development and its implementation - Identifies opportunities by using financial and market analysis and daring to challenge key assumptions to build the business strategy. Translates the strategy into execution which enables positive choices in order to achieve long term goals
Business Navigators will drive performance – This will start with recognizing and ‘owning’ the targets, and being committed to realize them. Engages with the business to monitor performance, identifying risks and opportunities. Proactively anticipates gaps and mobilises the organisation to close them
Business Navigators will influence decision making - Develop and drive scenario thinking, to visualize choices to enhance decision-making
Business Navigators will drive collaboration and change management - Takes the lead to be a proactive & constructive driving force in collaborating with other functions and with our other finance pillar colleagues. Work to understand the rationale behind transformation, and be a change leader within your organization. Solution-orientated behaviour is needed to help each other solve cross-functional challenges
Work with key stakeholders to drive SLOB down, starting with monthly SLOB review and approval. Through involvement in monthly SLOB meetings, understand reasoning for SLOB creation and ways for reducing/eliminating
Experience
Bachelor/Master’s degree in economics, accounting, business administration or equivalent
10+ years of experience in multiple finance positions in an industrial/manufacturing environment (this very much depends on the site and the profile of the candidate)
Independent, self-starting and interested in what is behind the numbers
Highly analytical, with problem-solving and pragmatic skills
Change and continuous improvement minded, hands-on with a can-do mentality
Able to communicate effectively with site management and others on site
Strong team player with good interpersonal skills
Fluent in English, both verbal as well as in writing
High proficiency in SAP and other business applications
High level of customer orientation, strategic orientation, results orientation, change management, ownership and collaboration
Skills
Economics
Market Analysis
Interpersonal Communication
SAP Products
Statutory Accounting
Functions
Sales
Job Overview
Job Type:
Full-Time
Company
Akzo Nobel N.V.
44 active jobs
Industry:
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
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