Reports Developer

About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, 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 150 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.

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About The Role
Supporting FP&A, finance and business in terms of tools development, automation, producing reports, their development, optimization, and harmonization according to requirements.

*Key responsibilities*

• Lead the creation, development, and deployment of dynamic, high-performance dashboards using Power BI and Power Query, focusing on intuitive visualizations and advanced data modelling to empower business decision-making.
• Streamline and automate reporting workflows using Power Apps, Power Automate and VBA reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
• Contribution to the design, development, and continuous improvement of digital tools and automation solutions that support key financial planning processes, including Budgeting (BUD) and Quarterly Rolling Forecast (QRF).
• Leverage a versatile toolkit (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Python, Excel, VBA, and SQL) to create tailored reporting solutions, continuously improving processes and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Proactively analyze complex datasets from different data sources, identify discrepancies, and implement robust solutions to ensure data accuracy and integrity, while developing preventive strategies to enhance reporting reliability.
• Partner with business and finance teams across whole world to gather and refine requirements, and translate needs into impactful, user-friendly reports and visualizations that drive strategic outcomes in whole company.
• Regularly refresh current reporting solutions and review them to ensure they remain accurate, relevant, and aligned with evolving business needs and standards.
• Share expertise by mentoring team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and driving best practices in report design, data modelling, and performance optimization.

*Job requirements*

• Master's degree in informatics, computer science, finance, (applied) mathematics, econometrics, or any other technology related field.
• Solid knowledge of Power BI is a must.
• Experience as Excel/VBA developer in a business environment and/or functional area including practical experience in the reporting optimization/automation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite (Azure/SQL/Access/etc.).
• Feeling comfortable with basic financial concepts, understanding mechanics of main financial reports (P&L, BS, OPEX, CAPEX) within FP&A environment.
• Understanding reporting processes/standards, role of FP&A in the organization, ability to explain it to others and propose/implement changes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, including articulating recommendations in a concise, timely manner and giving constructive feedback.

*What we offer*

• Annual bonus.
• Additional operational bonus.
• Referral program.
• LuxMed health care including dental, multisport membership, additional insurance.
• Learning cafeteria and access to LinkedIn learning.
• Well-being workshops.
• Mentoring program (YAM).
• Team builidng events.
• CSR Initiatives.
• Hybrid model of work in a great, vibrant atmosphere in our modern office.

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At 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.