About us
Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to transform houses into homes. We’re home to some of the world’s most trusted brands (Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, and Mortein) helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.
Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.
We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion, and pride. Here, you’ll find space to grow, opportunities to lead, and the support to thrive. Together, we’re building something extraordinary.
About our Finance Team
Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Vestacy.
With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter.
From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact and always doing the right thing.
About the role
This role supports Commercial Finance, FP&A and Supply Services across covered distributor markets. The role provides practical finance support to connect distributor market management, commercial performance, planning and forecasting, management reporting, supply services finance and financial control into one joined-up view of market performance.
The role partners with Commercial, FP&A, Supply, Accounting and regional management teams to support decisions on revenue, trade investment, profitability, supply-related performance, inventory, working capital and operating costs.
Your responsibilities
Provide financial analysis for backward looking local reporting and forward-looking forecasting enabling informed planning and decision making, alongside Commercial and Supply Finance support for the covered distributor markets
FP&A, planning and performance management
- Drive reporting process to deliver Region/Cluster/Country P&L and NWC KPIs
- Drive Targe Setting, Planning and Forecasting Process in the Region, coordinating work across various functions, leveraging Integrated Business Planning, leveraging Commercial and Supply Finance teams as necessary
- E2E Accountability for Commercial Fixed cost across Region (record-report-analyse-influence-forecast)
Sales Finance
- Business Partnering for commercial teams requiring exceptional business acumen and financial knowledge
- Ownership and full understanding of all dimensions of the P&L
- Sales promotions approval, evaluation and review; challenging KAMs to attach evidence and verification of documentation,
- Regular Trade Spend accruals reviews
- Preparation of reports, presentations and analysis designed to communicate selected financial data to the stakeholders.
- Support and challenge commercial teams in analysis, recommendations and implementations of business decisions related to sales, with focus on Trade Investment
- Play key role in driving actions for enhancing margins, lead projects and be responsible for full delivery of the results
- Lead Financial dimensions of Planning / Forecasting process for Sales
Supply Finance
Monitor and track Supply cost to ensure alignment with financial targets and objectives.
- Assist in leading Forecasts & Plan, Planning process for Supply cost for the region
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records related to Supply cost
- Identify cost and efficiency opportunities within Supply Services
Cross-functional finance support
- Work closely with Commercial, FP&A, Supply Services, Accounting and regional management teams to understand performance drivers, operational challenges and financial implications across the hub scope.
- Provide financial support and analysis for cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring commercial and supply services considerations are reflected in recommendations.
The experience we're looking for
- Bachelor / Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field. Pursuing or completed professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CMA) is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance.
- Strong commercial finance mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions, influence distributor market decisions and connect commercial performance with supply-related drivers.
- Experience in financial reporting, management reporting, planning and forecasting, with distributor market experience preferred.
- Proactive and results-driven, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to engage and influence stakeholders across Commercial, FP&A, Supply, Accounting and regional teams.
- Advanced Excel skills and ability and attitude to work with financial systems.
- Customer-centric mindset with empathy to understand and interpret stakeholder needs.
- Collaborative with peers and colleagues to drive involvement and engagement; experience of working in a complex matrix organization with a global scope preferred.
What we offer
We believe great work deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer numerous local benefits and global benefits designed to help you grow and thrive, such as career mobility opportunities, a referral program, access to our online learning academy, mental wellbeing support, and short-term bonus incentives.
Joining our Netherlands HQ, we can offer you these local benefits:
- Permanent/indefinite contract
- Flexible hybrid working model (3 office days & 2 days at home, with flexibility to choose which weekdays are spent at the office + working hours outside of core hours: 10AM-4PM)
- Office-commute reimbursement (up to € 500 net per month)
- Daily € 5 meal voucher (to be used at one of our three main restaurants)
- 25 holidays + 1 wellbeing day + 3 bridging days + national holidays + 2 volunteering days per year
- Work abroad remotely up to 4 weeks per year in any country of your choosing
- One-time working-from-home office-set up budget
- Generous parental policy (fully paid 26 weeks maternity & 6 weeks paternity leave)
Equality
We believe the best teams are built like great homes: on strong foundations and room to grow. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. If you resonate with our purpose, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. We’re committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, ability, background, identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Together, we create a space where everyone can thrive.
