Financial Analyst

Nipro Corporation

Mechelen, Belgium

As a Financial Analyst at our EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) headquarters, you will play a crucial role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and decision-making processes. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the overall financial health and success of the organization.

What you'll do

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather input, analyze trends, and provide meaningful insights;
SAC planning ambassador and key user towards related stakeholders (training, technical assistance);
Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial master data, ensuring consistency and compliance by teaming up with the master data owners to maintain master data relevant to planning;
Ability to understand business complexity and develop financial storytelling in a meaningful manner to the various levels of stakeholders;
Analyze financial and sales data and provide meaningful variance analysis to key stakeholders supporting business decisions and actions;
Monitor and report on financial KPIs, highlighting trends and areas for improvement;
Support development of new reports and ensure correctness and maintenance of existing reporting library;
Monitor and understand customer & product P/L for NME;
master this landscape & take ownership on Product Group Category Code reporting towards Japan;
Perform ad hoc financial analysis and communicate in a clear and effective manner the insights to relevant stakeholders;
Conduct thorough checks and calculations either as inputs to accounting and controlling or to validate the integrity of financial statements during or after the closing period.
SAC reporting ambassador and key user towards related stakeholders (training, technical assistance);
Active role in supporting business related projects from a finance planning and analysis perspective. E.g. profitability and cost analysis, system optimization and implementation, new product launch, post-acquisition & integration support;
Identify opportunities to enhance financial planning processes and support the implementation of improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

What you'll need

A degree in economy, business management, accounting, finance or similar;
Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc analysis;
Ability to partner with the business and translate the figures into recommendations;
Experience in international environment;
Very good command of English. Any other language is a plus;
The successful candidate demonstrates entrepreneurship, acts proactively and takes initiatives;
He/she shows sense of responsibility and always keeps Nipro's interests in mind;
She/He demonstrates adaptability, a constructive attitude towards change and a positive mindset;
He/she shows to be a problem solver and always looks for ways to improve;
The successful candidate communicates in a clear manner and is willing to share his/her knowledge and best practices;
He/she works together with own team members and other departments, is willing to help others and demonstrates a respectful and professional attitude;
The employee demonstrates a service minded attitude towards internal and/or external customers;
He/she listens to and explores needs, builds long term relationships and guarantees a good follow up. He/she is able to gain credibility and trust.