Business Analyst

AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry has an immediate opening for a Business Analyst within the Controlling department. It is a full time position, based in Stenungsund, reporting to the SBU Controller. The department of three team members supports the organisation, management team and the business segments with financial information.

The Business Analyst role will include a number of different tasks and projects, but centres around the following areas of responsibility:
-Profitability and cost analysis at SBU and segment level
-Margin Management and OWC
-Planning process and monthly reporting
-Develop and maintain information and reporting flows to systems
-Ad-hoc and investment analysis and projects

The Business Analyst will also be expected to proactively provide relevant information to Management and others in order to make better business decisions as well as recommend improvements to business processes, requested as well as unrequested.

We are looking for you who have a desire to grow and develop within our company. To enjoy and be successful in this position, you need to have a good understanding of financial and business processes and appreciate working in an international environment. A proactive and pragmatic work style and an analytical mindset are essential. We believe that you have good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a desire to learn, develop and take on new challenges in your position. Ability to plan and organize your work in a result oriented way is important as well as being able to perform under pressure to meet deadlines.

You have a university degree in business economics and 3-8 years work years work experience within Finance or Controlling. You have excellent English skills, both spoken and written. Strong computer skills are required and it is an advantage if you have experience in ERP systems (SAP).

For further information about the position please contact René van den Brink, SBU Controller, 0303-85 765 or Charlotte Wernesten, HR Partner, 0303-85 545.
For union related questions, please contact Anette Elmeflo, Unionen, through our switchboard 0303-85 000.

To apply please visit our website www.akzonobel.com/careers.