Financial/Business Analyst

Financial/Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Profile Summary

The Financial / Business Analyst supports management, especially the Controller / Financial Director and/or the General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO), in decision making regarding Finance & Control and Business matters, with investigations, analyses, reports, presentations and advice. 

He/she performs economic research and analysis for use in the development of business strategies and tactics and in the subsequent appraisal of the results. The Financial / Business Analyst may also prepare statistical studies and (economic and financial) forecasts for business conditions and trends and draws relevant conclusions.

In a more generalist role as (Business) Analyst, he / she conducts analysis to identify trends and insights and to develop reports, campaigns and models concerning business issues. The Analyst advises and challenges the business based on this information. He / she use business information market knowledge to develop tools and models required for insights and to enable decision-making.

In a junior position, a Financial / Business Analyst may support a more Senior Financial / Business Analyst at Divisional or Corporate level.

The Financial / Business Analyst supports decision making from a financial perspective analyzing in a wide variety of business processes from various perspectives, such as costs, revenues, profitability etc. and assists in preparing proposals regarding CAPEX projects and (at divisional or corporate level) M&A projects.

At divisional / corporate levels, the Financial / Business Analyst will have contact with the Business Managers and discuss f.i. purchasing criteria, accountabilities of the different parties, etc. which might imply that the Business takes another course in an M&A process. He may have a strong influence on a value of several hundred million euros.

The Financial / Business Analyst will deliver an analysis of different scenarios of how to reach forecasted goals, he/she tunes in to the business and functional disciplines to obtain ideas, data and insights in order to support the strategy of the organization.

Job Description

· Data collection and insight generation:

  • Uses data and analysis in problem identification (bottlenecks, efficiencies, insights, etc.) continuously searching for data sources to conduct analysis valuable to Nutreco, continuously enhancing the problem analysis / identification in terms of relevance, quality and insights, based on business requirements

  • Collects, analyses, coordinates and selects internal and external data and researches for further analysis, in order to have an optimal set of data and research results available, which provides the relevant business area with desired information and/or further analyses or reporting.

  • Discovers ways in which business value can be drawn from analysis and develops trusted information with true insights. Visualizes the analysis and transforms the analysis into valuable and relevant insights for business.

· Data analysis and modelling:

  • Gain awareness of, and ability to, access all available internal and external data sources that have utility in supporting the Nutreco business

  • Gain understanding of the key business goals for the relevant business lines and the Marketing / Innovation / Sales team, and determine what data and analysis can be used to support these

  • Build and maintain key data sets that would be used routinely in ongoing analysis, including but not limited to animal population data, product price and cost data, as well as market and competitor data

  • As needed, build, maintain and operate models (in Excel or other software) that can be used to inform key decisions within the business

  • Provide analytics support as needed for the business as well as Strategic Marketing and Innovation teams

  • Use data analysis to create key insights and make recommendations for business decisions

· Advice

Advises colleagues and management (pro-actively and on request) on data and insight analysis, opportunities and market developments in order to optimally inform and advise internal stakeholders and customers about analysis and related insights.

· Market Developments / Investments

  • Assesses market developments using analytics and data insights, so that knowledge and insight of developments in area of expertise is up-to-date and ensured in the long term

  • On request of the business, performs analysis of capital expenditures, credit applications, divestment proposals and other events with a major financial impact, by:

- Performing investigations and analyses in line with corporate guidelines

Preparing cover notes and presentations

· Analysis / Analytics

  • Conducts and merges complex internal and external analysis. Carries out structural and ad hoc analysis and advanced analytics in order to transform data and research into useful information, which offer useful insights and recommendations to the designated business area.

  • Develops and provides ad hoc financials analysis that add value to the business and contribute to the delivery of the Divisional strategy.

  • Provides assistance to functional counterparts in the OpCo / Division as required on matter involving cost determination issues, valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of costs and product pricing

  • May conduct special studies and analysis such as cost impact of proposed changes in facilities, systems and processes

· Compliance

Supports and promotes the Division wide compliance to corporate policies, especially relating to the Finance and Administration functions.

· Professional Development

Contributes to further professionalizing the (Finance) function, including signaling of areas of improvement and implementing solutions.

Working and thinking level & Experience:

· Bachelor’s, 8 – 10 years’ experience

· Master’s, 6 – 8 years’ experience

Focus of Activities:

Performs complex analyses across heterogeneous business areas, contributes to driving the business by projecting consequences of business decisions based on analysis, drawing up proposals for improvement and its execution.

Expertise:

Has in-depth knowledge of business requirements, is able to see through the internal customers’ request, sees patterns and trends in data, anticipates on consequences and develops true insights.

Autonomy:

Level of discretion is governed by established practices, procedures and policies.

Has an impact on the organization through the provision of advisory or facilitative services upon which others take action.

Sources and Tools:

Improves / develops sophisticated analytical sources and tools and develops new sources and tools.

Language:

Business level Japanese & English

Expected roles for this position:

  • Budgeting
  • Strategic planning and target setting
  • Quarterly forecasting(Rolling Forecasting) with sensitivity analysis
  • Monthly 15 rolling month forecasting control(Next month and quarter Accuracy)
  • WC monitoring/analysis/action planning
  • FCF tracking and analysis
  • IBP involvement and control/support from financial perspective
  • Variance analysis and controlling
  • OE(Operational excellence) validation and support
  • PBI(Power BI) dashboard development
  • Financial modeling and analysis
  • Business performance control
  • KPI definition/establishing/ monitoring
  • Entire business analysis & planning
  • Operational & SC (development in logistics with SCN manager and Capex management)
  • Commercial controlling (Analyzing pricing/costing strategy, profitability, segmentation to drive business heading for ambitions, KAM and product management etc.)
  • Market research and competitiveness analysis with marketing lead
  • Strategic costing/pricing and management
  • Investment proposal (biz case)

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¿Qué pasa después?

1
Aplicación Exitosa

¡Felicidades! Tu solicitud ha captado nuestra atención de manera exitosa. Estamos impresionados con tus habilidades y experiencias, que sugieren una gran compatibilidad con nuestro equipo. Nos pondremos en contacto contigo pronto con los próximos pasos en el proceso de contratación. Mientras tanto, explora nuestro sitio web para conocer más sobre nuestra cultura y proyectos actuales. ¡Gracias por considerar una carrera con nosotros!

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En Entrevista

¡Has llegado a la etapa de la entrevista! Esta es tu oportunidad para mostrar tus habilidades y aprender más sobre Nutreco. Aquí tienes algunos consejos para prepararte:

  • Investiga: Familiarízate con nuestro propósito y proyectos recientes.
  • Revisa: Entiende las principales responsabilidades del rol.
  • Prepara Preguntas: Ten preguntas reflexivas listas para demostrar tu interés.

Discutiremos tu experiencia y cómo puedes contribuir a nuestro equipo. Después de la entrevista, nuestro objetivo es proporcionar comentarios de manera rápida. ¡Buena suerte!

3
Revisión

¡Gracias por tu interés en unirte a nosotros! Aquí tienes una breve revisión de tu viaje hasta ahora:

  • Aplicación: Nos impresionaron tus credenciales y potenciales contribuciones.
  • Entrevista: Tu comprensión del rol y tu pasión destacaron.

Ahora estamos finalizando nuestras decisiones y nos pondremos en contacto contigo pronto. Apreciamos tu paciencia y entusiasmo mientras hacemos nuestras consideraciones finales.

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Bienvenido al Equipo

¡Bienvenido a bordo! Estamos encantados de tenerte en nuestro equipo. Serás una pieza clave en nuestros emocionantes proyectos, aportando tu experiencia al máximo.

Aspectos Destacados de la Integración:

  • Orientación: Conoce nuestra cultura y objetivos.
  • Encuentro con el Equipo: Conecta con tus colegas.
  • Capacitación: Obtén las herramientas necesarias para sobresalir en tu rol.

Estamos comprometidos con tu crecimiento y desarrollo. Tu viaje con nosotros apenas comienza, y estamos emocionados de ver todo lo que lograrás. ¡Bienvenido al equipo!

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