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FPA VMC Analyst

Indiafull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2026

About the role

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.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

Job Purpose

Role –

The VMC FP&A Analyst reports to the BU FP&A VMC Team Lead and works closely with the BU Head, BU FP&A, R2R, Costing Analyst, IBP, ISC and Commercial Navigators / Controller, creating an impact by providing high value adding analysis on variable manufacturing cost (VMC) of the respective BU at various levels (BU, Performance Cell, Region, Country, Legal Entity, Site, Customer-Material to the ISC and Commercial association.

VMC CoE End to End Scope:

The VMC CoE Analyst collaborates with BU finance leadership to provide a detailed overview of VMC development, using advanced data platforms like CFIN, CRYSTAL, Power BI, Alteryx, and SAP BI. They identify cost variance drivers, conduct root cause analysis, and work with other pillars to implement corrective actions. The Analyst also supports future cost planning for critical pricing decisions.

As a reliable business partner, the Analyst identifies and flags process and system related issues, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and AkzoNobel’s P&L guidance (PLENT). They contribute to key projects and continuously improve processes through CI initiatives.

Candidates should be open to learning new skills and flexible in exploring new ways of working. AkzoNobel promotes a dynamic work culture with a focus on technology adoption to stay ahead of the curve. Analysts are expected to prioritize skill development to keep pace with market and competitor advancements, such as AI and Automation.

Key Activities

Planning (QRF + Budget):

Budget Preparation: Prepare budget templates, gather inputs, and load FLM data; run validation checks and resolve data issues.
Rolling Forecast: Update drivers and post approved manual adjustments; ensure documentation and version control.
Forecast Translation: Upload and reconcile forecast data in HFM; resolve validation errors under guidance.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Collect inputs from Demand, Data Science, Costing, and Procurement FP&A; track submissions to closure.
Cost Trend Packs: Generate cost-trend reports vs PY/BUD/QRF; prepare variance tables and initial commentary.
VMC Bridge Build: Consolidate inputs for PVM bridge and co-ordinate with HRT; validate mappings and ensure consistency with prior versions.

Strategic Business Support:

Variance Packs: Prepare MEC variance packs and waterfall charts; summarize drivers for review.
A06 Preparation: Populate A06 templates; compare to prior periods and fix mapping issues.
KPI Dashboard: Refresh KPI dashboards (VMC, VMC/L); run data-quality checks and highlight outliers.
PVM Observations: Draft observations from PVM results for VMC Story telling.
IBP Support: Compile IBP materials, update slides, record minutes and action owners
Inventory Revaluation: Calculate RMPI-based forecast impact; maintain workings and assumptions repository.

Data & Process Integrity (System hygiene, process hygiene):

Data Hygiene Monitoring: Run exception/integrity reports; flag anomalies (e.g., not-in-use materials) to owners.
RCA Support: Provide data extracts and trend summaries for RCAs; track action status.
Gap Ticketing: Raise system/process gap tickets and follow up to resolution.