Title:  FP&A Analyst

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To accelerate the growth of our business, an opportunity has arisen for a FP&A business Partner to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis. You will work closely with the local management as well as cross-functional teams and the EMEA (controllership) Finance department to provide insights that drive the business decisions. This role will report directly to the Senior FP&A Manager FR-BNL.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget and Forecast

  • Assist in the preparation of the weekly financial forecasts and the annual budget process

  • Advising and supporting internal budget owners

  • Input and support budget data into ERP system

• Reporting and Analysis

  • Support month, quarter and year end closing processes

  • Assist with management reporting

  • Conduct variance analysis of the results versus budget and forecast.

  • Regularly consult with key stakeholders and other managers to support and advise them on the financial status of their department

• Business Partnering & Decision Support

  • Support ad-hoc financial analysis/reporting for strategic decision-making

  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance

  • Work with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights

  • Identify areas of efficiency improvements

We Are Looking For

• Master’s degree or at least 1-2 years’ experience in a financial job (external auditing/ BI Reporting)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (NL – FR – EN)
• Good Financial Planning and Analysis Understanding
• Knowledge in MS office Excel/SAP/Tableau or OneStream is preferred but not essential.
• Enthusiastic quick thinker / problem solver
• Someone willing to travel to Zwijndrecht (NL)

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.