Consumer Business Analyst

We are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join the cross-functional team supporting our Kleenex brand, based in our UK Head Office in Kings Hill, Kent.  You’ll be the financial expert in the team, and will make recommendations based on sound financial analysis to support business decisions and the delivery of results.  Your involvement and participation will be essential to the development and implementation of both short and long-term business strategies.

You’ll partner with the Sales and marketing teams to provide expert recommendations based on relevant financial analysis on all relevant projects.  You’ll identify business opportunities, anticipate risks and recommend solutions, and take ownership of business objectives and financial plans that will lead the budgeting and forecasting process for the category.

You’ll need to challenge existing business plans in order to improve and add value, and develop future-focused scenarios to meet longer term business objectives and targets.  You’ll recommend approaches for achieving business targets and boosting shareholder value and  ensure understanding of the bigger financial picture.  You’ll also provide insights on external business conditions and the financial implications of competitor strategies and actions.

In order to be successful in this role, you’ll need to hold a recognised accounting qualification, such as CIMA (or equivalent).   You’ll be able to demonstrate a proactive approach, being able to work alone where required, and be able to collaborate and influence, particularly with senior leaders across the organisation.  You’ll have well-developed IT skills, particularly in Excel, and a good knowledge of our financial tools- SAP/BW in the first instance; a knowledge of Essbase would be an additional advantage.

You’ll have strong communication and presentation skills, the ability to work collaboratively and effectively across all levels of the business, excellent time management and organisational skills and a strong commercial orientation.

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package, including pension scheme and healthcare provision.  You’ll also enjoy the benefits of working in our UK Head Office, and have the opportunity to work closely with some of the leaders of the organisation.  If this sounds like you, or if you’d like to know more, please get in touch!

Kimberly-Clark is leading the world in essentials for a better life. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 57,000 employees worldwide and operations in 36 countries, Kimberly-Clark posted sales of $19.7 billion in 2010.

Kimberly-Clark’s global brands are sold in more than 150 countries, with well-known family care and personal care brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Andrex, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Poise and Depend, we hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position globally in more than 80 countries.