FP&A Manager Nordics in London

Location: Wimbledon, London – primarily remote partnership with Nordics teams with quarterly travel to Stockholm and/or as required.

Reports to: Associate Director FP&A Northern Europe (based in Wimbledon).

Direct Reports: N/A.

Scope / Brands: Full Wella portfolio in Nordics (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway).

About The Wella Company: Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves.

The role: We are looking for an FP&A Manager to join our Commercial Finance team based in Wimbledon. This role will support the Nordics multifunctional team and the Northern Europe Leadership Team. Reporting to the Associate Director FP&A Northern Europe, you will act as the finance right hand to Nordics commercial leadership, overseeing forecasting and reporting across the full P&L, coordinating FP&A month-end activities, providing actionable insights to support business decisions, contributing to strategic planning and ensuring clear visibility on performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the single point of contact for the Northern Europe GM, Northern Europe CFO and Nordics business teams on FP&A performance, forecasts and insights.
• Lead dollarisation of S&OP, prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts, annual budget (AOP) – and ensure landing in line with forecast.
• Understand business goals and strategies as well as company’s financial policies.
• Coordinate FP&A month end closing activities including consolidating and articulating the regional P&L performance with sharp insight into revenue, Gross To Net, margin, and investment dynamics; prepare ad hoc financial analysis as required by Corporate management.
• Prepare and own monthly management reporting packs, variance analysis and performance commentary for Nordics leadership and Northern Europe Finance.
• Influence stakeholders in a matrix environment, challenging assumptions and driving alignment without direct authority.
• Oversee commercial balance sheet items, including accruals and provisions related to Gross to Net, COGS, marketing budgets, SG&A and bad debt, in partnership with Accounting teams.
• Partner directly with commercial leaders to track performance vs. targets, ensuring growth is profitable and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Monitor performance and proactively manage risk and opportunity.
• Support estimates, operating plans, forecasts for medium/long-term; analyze variances to forecasts and determine key actions to achieve targets.
• Deliver robust financial modelling and scenario planning to support strategic initiatives, channel expansion and regional priorities.
• Ensure data integrity across planning and reporting systems, partnering with commercial, accounting and supply chain teams to resolve issues.
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and reporting to enhance forecasting precision, efficiency, and business impact.
• Contribute and co-lead process mapping between UK&I and Nordics, with recommendation and implementation of unified process.
• Implement and enhance SOPs and SOX controls in their area, acting as the key contact for Auditors for commercial finance matters.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance & Accounting.
• Fluent in written & spoken English.

Essential Skills And Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in Financial Analysis and Forecasting.
• Valid passport to be able to travel to continental Europe (Stockholm).
• Proven track record of challenging stakeholders and ability to make judgment on the accuracy/reliability of the inputs provided.
• High level of mental agility – being able to “connect the dots” and craft a “story” behind numbers.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines/stress/multiple demands and demonstration of resilience.
• Profound understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet under U.S. GAAP and experience in month-end close process of both P&L and B/S; knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Reliable, proactive, highly driven and self-motivated/independent working style.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; outstanding operational discipline.
• Proven ability to identify problems and propose creative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of hierarchy.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and further develop competencies at fast pace.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficient SAP/SAP BW user.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in Power BI and practical use of AI tools.
• Knowledge of Swedish language is an advantage.

What We Offer:

• 25 days holiday + additional day off for your birthday (not including bank holidays).
• 3 days’ personal leave for your own significant life events.
• 2 paid days off for volunteering/charity work.
• Optional Wella Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution).
• Optional Family Private Medical Insurance Cover.
• Income Protection Life Insurance (8x base salary up to 2 million payable in the event of your death in service of Wella).
• Staff Discount (80% of all hair products, 40% OPI, 1 x 50% ghd).
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Gym Benefits.
• Eye Tests.
• WOW Program (Bonus following exit from KKR, eligible after successful probation. For permanent employees only).
• Workplace/Nursery Benefits.
• 4 weeks working remotely abroad.
• Early Friday Finish during Summer.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES: Wella Company wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us. We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results.