Corporate Planner
Madrid, M, ES
Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.
DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.
Our IT Center EMEA counts 3 departments: IT Planning (PLAN), IT Development (BUILD) and IT Infrastructure (RUN). Within our IT Development department, we can distinguish 2 competence centres: Madrid and Ostend. You will be part of IT Development in Madrid.
The IT Development department in Madrid consists of 50 people (internal & external) and an offshore team. The group is young and dynamic with a good team spirit and open communication structure. We implement innovative IT solutions for our 7500+ Daikin colleagues all over Europe & Middle East.
Position Overview
We are currently looking for a colleague who will join our office in Madrid, a branch of DENV, as part of the team of sales and corporate planners responsible for the Scandinavia region. The team is partly based locally, and partly in Spain.
Daikin is present in Scandinavia with 4 local entities in Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, responsible for the sales in the region. The team of planners is responsible to support and drive sales in the whole region, in close cooperation with the sales teams, the Managing Directors, and the Top Management of the four countries.
Your responsibilities
As a Corporate Planner you will be responsible for several processes and you will closely cooperate with multiple stakeholders. You r responsibilities will include:
- Strategic partnering with Managing Director/Management to support business strategy, as well as continuous cooperationwith internal stakeholders (Finance, Sales, HQ, Legal)
- Keeping control of the full P&L of the entities under your responsibility through variance analysis (Actual vs Plan vs Forecast) and recommendation of actions
- Preparation, consolidation and submission of HQ reporting and budgets (MMR, ER, Anaplan)
- Reporting to Top-Management (P&L, Budget, Revised Budget, BOD) ensuring data accuracy, integrity and compliance in all reporting processes
- Budgeting cycles: Budget, Revised Budget, Forecast. Planning, data upload, validation
- Monitoring of SG&A spending and cost efficiency initiatives
- Internal control execution (JSOX controls, quarterly self-assessments, monitoring)
Our requirements
Experience, education and technical skills
- Master degree in Economics, Business or similar.
- 3 years of experience as a controller or in analytical positions (big 4), with exposure to Top Management roles.
- Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a complex, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated flexibility to manage ad hoc requests and strict deadlines.
- Expert knowledge of MS Office, especially in the usage of MS Excel, able to create and maintain reports using complex formulas.
- Knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles is considered an advantage.
- Proficient knowledge of English.
- Flexibility to travel 1/month.
Interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills, not afraid to ask questions and raise issues.
- Accurate level of work, with ability to dig into the details, without losing the helicopter view.
- Team player but with ability to work in autonomy, and able to organise own tasks to respect strict deadlines.
- Critical and proactive mindset with ability to challenge procedures and suggest improvements.
- Strong analytical skills are essential.
- Accuracy and attention to details.
Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.
Good climate starts with people.
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity, and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.