Senior Business Analyst

The Senior Business Analyst Product Line Kitchen will provide proactive financial support to the Product Line kitchen Controller and the Product Line kitchen leadership team.

Incumbent of this position will be proving an ongoing, proactive support to the Product Line Controller in the following activities:
Management Reporting / Monitor and Analyse business performance:
# Drive continuous optimization (automation, standardization, timeliness, data quality) of the product line management reporting. # Report and follow-up on key PL financials through budget and seasonal target variance analysis # Deliver monthly and quarterly analysis aimed at understanding and improving business performance to both Product Line head and the PL team # Proactively identify business issues and opportunities to the PL management team in driving continuous range optimization from profitability, revenue and complexity point of view. # Support to the PL management in the preparation of business reviews The Senior analyst is expected to provide conclusion and recommendation that will help the PL team to deliver long term EBIT and share
Support the Strategic Planning process for the Product Line:
# Support the development of the Product Line generation plan, the Product Line Profit and Loss as well as the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) targets setting.
Work closely with the Finance teams in the Sector, Industrial Operations, R&D, Marketing, Sales and the Pricing Office to ensure best financial information flow and delivery of the targets for the different lines in the P&L.
The senior business analyst will also get involved in ad hoc projects and activities requiring business analysis expertise.


Competencies needed

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Financial accounting & reporting IT skills on Microsoft packages (Access, excel) Business performance reporting & analysis Electrolux financial structure

SOFT COMPETENCIES
A passion for analysing data and making business conclusions and recommendations A fast thinker with ability to pick up and treat new information rapidly A pragmatic business approach and highly adaptable to change A true team player that however can stand up to the team when required. Capable to deliver result under pressure Enthusiastic, energetic and pro-active Curious, and eager to learn and explore Able to see a big picture Highly numerate, well-organised and a strong eye for detail You have good communication and problem-solving skills Interest in the commercial side of the business Able to see / create links between organizations, people, processes

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE ON THE JOB: A minimum of 5 years of experience within finance / controlling, ideally in an operational unit (e.g. Sales Division) Financial data monitoring and analyzing Working with multifunctional interfaces Degree economics, business management, finance