Patagonia - FP&A Analyst (f/m/d) - Amsterdam

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company founded in 1973. At a time when all life on earth is under threat of extinction, we aim to use the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imagination—to influence changes needed to protect our planet. A registered B Corporation and founding member of 1% for the Planet, Patagonia is recognised internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism, contributing over $145 million in grants and in-kind donations to thousands of grassroots environmental groups around the world.

Your role:

We’re in business to save our home planet. We want to continue to use our business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis. A healthy financial business is essential to scale our impact. Your role will contribute to this mission by to this by supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis team for Europe

Main tasks:

• Financial Performance Analysis:

o Analyze short- and long-term financial performance (actuals vs. forecast, budget and strategic plan).

o Understand business drivers within Sales (eCom and Retail) and SG&A to unlock insights that drive decision-making.

o Monitor monthly OPEX expenses, focusing on fixed costs.

o Follow up on variations with department managers.

• Financial Planning & Reporting:

o Support on month-end close, forecasting, long-range planning, annual budget processes, and interim audits within the FP&A team.

o Create and maintain financial models to monitor our business; short-term and long-term.

o Provide variance explanations and investigate abnormal or unexpected financial performance activities (Budget, Forecast, YOY comparisons).

• Support on business decision taking:

o Finance business partner for eCom and Retail channels within FP&A team, collaborate with those channels on financial developments and trends within those channels.

o Develop a comprehensive understanding of SG&A, including staffing and related, marketing, IT, travel, entertainment, and office expenses.

o Support marketing by identifying investment opportunities that enhance brand exposure and improve marketing variance analysis tools.

o Understand IT investments to facilitate digital transitions, and lead and report on CAPEX investment schedules and other related investments.

o Monitor and support staffing costs, including wages, bonuses, fringe benefits, and payroll taxes.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Process Improvement:

o Build meaningful relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

o Discuss current and future performance within channels.

o Document own process flows and work activities to ensure continuity within the organization.

• Other:

o Support and influence the European Leadership Team’s decision-making through data-driven financial analysis.

o Seek constant improvement in the use of systems to facilitate financial planning and reporting.

o Provide financial support and ad-hoc analysis to marketing, people & culture, IT, and other departments.

o Support within the FP&A team and other teams in times of need and proactively offer assistance

What we’re looking for:

• An inclusive mindset

• Educational background in business administration/ financial planning or Corporate Finance

• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience, and at least 1 years in Financial Planning and Analysis in a complex international multi sales channel environment

• Strong in handling large data sets and the ability to translate into relevant information

• Strong knowledge of Power BI and Excel is required

• Experience building financial models and creating reports

• Curiosity to improve systems, process and reporting

• Good understanding of Accounting Principles

• Ability to think and communicate cross functionally

• Proactive with a “can do” attitude

• Ability to communicate complex analytical & technical information. Solid presentation skills

• Experience with Microsoft D365 F&0 or similar ERP

• A love of the outdoors

• An interest in saving our home planet and making a positive impact through your work

It’s a plus if you also have the following:

• Knowledge of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence or other BI tools (like for example TM1)

Other important details:

• This is a Full-time position based in Amsterdam

• We have a hybrid work model, working from home for maximum 3 days per week

• We strive to make unbiased decisions and to offer a great experience to every person who applies for a role at Patagonia. Our interviews include standardised questions that focus on the aspects that are important for success in the role. For this role there will also be a practical assignment, where you can showcase your skills

• To find out more about what we offer our employees click here: https://eu.patagonia.com/nl/en/what-we-offer/

At Patagonia, we commit to becoming an anti-racist company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable, across all aspects of our business.

Every person who applies to join Patagonia receives equal employment opportunities, and we value a welcoming environment where each member of our EMEA team feels included, respected and empowered, regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability or age.

At Patagonia, we strive to have inclusive representation within our organisation and embrace a diverse mix of talent to contribute to our culture. We actively seek applications from Black and People of Colour (BPOC) and other underrepresented groups.

As we are in business to save our home planet, we can only do this together.

Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Thanks for your interest in supporting us for this role, but we don’t accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies