Financial Analyst

We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 19 years. Our brand portfolio spans across three sectors: Consumer Care (John Frieda, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

About the role

You will proactively partner with the Consumer Care Business US division, Operations, and across the Finance functions to support, model, understand, and improve the Consumer Care business, enabling Sector Management to meet their financial targets and objectives. You are proactively involved in both understanding actual results and influencing future decision-making. Reporting to our Associate Finance Director, your responsibilities and projects range from simple to complex and require the use of analytical modeling and business problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
  • Lead the development, consolidation, and analysis of the Annual Operating Plan, monthly forecasts, and periodic financial reviews for assigned brands and business units.
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy.
  • Support an integrated planning process that aligns financial targets with business objectives and drives accountability for results.
• Business Partnering & Decision Support
  • Serve as a strategic finance partner by providing financial insights, recommendations, and scenario analyses that support key business decisions.
  • Develop financial models, business cases, and investment evaluations for growth initiatives, pricing actions, promotional programs, innovation launches, and other strategic projects.
  • Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations that drive profitable growth, improve performance, and maximize shareholder value.
• Business Analytics, Reporting & Insights
  • Develop, analyze, and communicate financial and operational performance metrics to drive informed decision-making.
  • Leverage financial systems, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and AI-enabled technologies to create dashboards, automate reporting, and generate actionable insights.
  • Conduct deep-dive analyses of brand, customer, channel, and portfolio performance to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and the underlying business drivers impacting results.
  • Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear and compelling manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced analytical skills
• 5 years of related FP&A experience
• General understanding of IFRS requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365 tools, including the ability to leverage AI-enabled solutions (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to improve productivity, automate workflows, and enhance business insights
• Experience with ERP and financial systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred), business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms, and the ability to transform large data sets into actionable business recommendations

Benefits

• Amazing benefits available on your first day of employment, including healthcare and 401(k) plus company match
• 32 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick)

Pay

$83,000 - $93,000

About Kao

At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results. We offer:

• An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together
• Respect, teamwork, and collaboration at the heart of how we work
• A workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing
• A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, retirement, insurance options, and more
• Learning and development opportunities
• A culture where your voice matters—we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams

Kao is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.