Commercial Navigator Romania in Popeşti Leordeni

About AkzoNobelSince , we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together. © Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.Long Description• Deliver with business the top- and bottom-line results of the MSU and countries and be accountable for delivery in controlled and profitable manner. • Provide guidance on commercial finance matters in the areas of strategies and tactics using rebates and allowances, commercial contracting, commercial sales support and illuminate areas of potential value and risks. • Professional advice to both Brand Managers, Regional Sales Managers, on margin profitability, discount and rebates applications, price promotions (including finance approvals); • Support deals in professional channel and explore opportunities in export business; • Tracking the performance of tinting machines and provide support for efficiency and AR submissions; • Management of full rebates operation including provisioning, reviewing, actual calculations and reconciliations. • Monitoring Margin & OPEX/CAPEX changes and take actions necessary to be in line with budget; • Contribute to the development and maintenance of FP&A and Credit Management processes (Both in operational and Technical-ERP way), based on own critical judgment and assessment and instructions from MSU Controller; • Work in a matrix organization to ensure world class finance support through finance pillars: • Timely delivery of reliable, meaningful insights on business performance through FP&A related to financial reporting and management accounting information to Country lead, BU Controller, ISC Navigator, related MT members and regional FP&A Manager, as a Head of Commercial Finance Head of BU Finance L2 L3 MSU & Country L4 Controller Job Description AkzoNobel part of the planning & control cycle (management reviews, budgeting and reporting (M,Q,HY,Y) for above GM lines; including • Inputs to monthly, quarterly and year-end closing process; • Analysis of actual versus budget/forecasted performances; • Preparation of Financials for Board Meetings of legal entities within the countries; • Preparation of Service Legal Agreements (SLA) across the entities; • Actively contributing to the preparation of budgets and long-term plans through continuous communication with all functions within the company; • Ensuring effective Credit Control Process with I2C; • Overdue controls and investigating root causes of an overdue and setting up limitations to the customers with I2C; • Regularly check for Credit Blockages and approval of order releases; • Monitoring an approving bad debts provision changes • Responsible for conducting the bank relationships to contribute on customer financing & tooling to increase company sales volume and customer credibility quality; • Responsible for assurance of new Financial instructions, procedures and guidelines on FP&A and Credit Control Management cycles to relevant parties including business department heads. • Lead the entire Finance community in and working with Romania and act as head of Finance for Romania. • The incumbent will have a strong dotted line to the Romania country lead, and fixed and/or strong dotted lines to the country Accounting Controller, I2C credit controller and the ISC NavigatorJob PurposeBe the first level of contact between business and finance, act as the Business Partner for business in Romania by providing finance support with for all business decisions and identifying strategies for Fabryo’s Decorative Paints in Romania and Popesti plant in Romania. The Fabryo DP paints business was recently acquired by AkzoNobel. Fabryo has a number one position in Romania covering various routes to market: B2B and B2C including whole salers to Small Scale Outlets (SSO) and Large Sale Outlets (LSO). The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering of the finance agenda and representing the Finance function in the Country and MSU LT for Romania for all Finance matters. Broad finance background in the various finance pillars, people- and business- leadership experience as well as deep commercial finance skills will be required to be successful in this role. Effective leadership representing finance matters for all finance matters and track record of working successfully in a matrix setup is required to complete the adaptation of AkzoNobel processes and ways of working. The finance function and the Fabryo Business went through considerable change following the acquisition, the 3F project and Prism role out. Complete the integration by leveraging the centralized finance organization, processes, and systems and ensuring business compliance with standard finance processes will be the key challenges for the role. Partnering with the business to ensure delivery of the ’24 TGT and growth targets for the MSU DP CES as per Strategic Plan ‘27 is the other key objective. Special challenges: - Provide effective leadership for all Finance pillars on the ground, especially Commercial Navigators and ISC to ensure full compliance to standard ways of working - Fully land and embed all finance processes and systems - Support product portfolio harmonization in Romania after acquisition - Continued delivery of synergies - Board member of Fabryo legal entityJob Requirements• University degree in Finance or Accounting and preferably an Executive Master of Finance and Control (Certified Controller), CPA or CMA or CIMA; • At least 10+ years of relevant work experience in Finance and Control; • Preferably at least 4+years experience in front line commercial finance position supporting sales and marketing organization; • Business partner skills and result oriented, in addition has a practical understanding of ERP and Finance systems; • Has a stable view and has strengths to challenge local MT members in order to achieve financial targets on short as well as on longer term; • Excellent analytical skills and able to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines; • Able to manage a virtual team, and collaborating with offshore GBS hub team leads, able to get things done in an organization, when not everyone reports directly to you; • Ability to see the big picture and interest to dive into details when needed; • Strong people management and interpersonal and communication skills, ability to drive (cultural and organizational) change across different finance pillars; • Strong personality, ability not only to partner with but also challenge senior management also on tactical decision preparation; • Drives result, eager to achieve targets and delivers on commitments • Fluency in English is a must, Romanian or ability to learn quickly would be preferred but not essential;CompetenciesAccepting DirectionAccepting ResponsibilityAcquiring InformationAgile Way of WorkingAt AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. Requisition ID: