Job ID: 12279
Alternate Locations: Germany-Bremen-Bremen; Germany-Hamburg-Hamburg; Germany-Lower Saxony-Zeven
Financial Analyst / Finanzanalyst (m/w/d)
Location: Bremen area (Zeven)
Reports to: Finance Manager, DACH
Contract type: Permanent
Your Role & Team in a Nutshell
As a Financial Analyst, you will support financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting across variety of brands in the DACH region including NUK, MAPA, Spontex, Parker, Yankee Candle and others. You will work closely with commercial and operational leaders to provide clear insight into performance and help guide decisions. You will join a supportive Commercial Finance team of five people that value accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement.
We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare accruals, including advertising and promotion activities and invoice-to-net items.
* Analyse sales, margin and overhead reports to support month-end review.
* Support budgeting and monthly forecasting with the Finance Manager.
* Monitor variances throughout the year and highlight corrective actions.
* Prepare profitability analysis and reports for Sales, Marketing and Operations teams.
* Track expenditure by cost centre and support cost optimisation.
* Build business cases to support commercial decisions.
* Provide financial support on pricing, customer strategy and promotional activities.
* Contribute to DACH-wide finance projects.
What You'll Need
Minimum:
* Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related field
* Demonstrated finance-related experience and analytical capabilities
* Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to work with PowerBI dashboards
* Fluent German and communicative English
Your Advantage:
* Clear and confident communication and influencing skills.
* Ability to present financial information in a simple and engaging way.
* Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Proactive approach to improving processes and reporting tools.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams.
What You Gain
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
Join us and benefit from:
* Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
* Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
* Bravo – our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded
* Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
* Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
* Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
* Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
* – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
* Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
* Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership
Are you interested?
If so, please click on "Apply Now" on this site and upload your CV in English.
If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone or MS Teams interview.
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