Financial Analyst Supply Chain

Location: Belgium // Antwerp

Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio of some of the world's most iconic denim brands**:Wrangler® **and **Lee® **. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good and fit right, giving people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

Kontoor’s European Headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium hosts 23 different nationalities, representing a unique blend of cultures. Our global community of more than 15,000 employees fosters a culture of collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products and accessories.

**What’s the scope?**

Would you like to join a dynamic team in the ever-evolving world of Denim Supply Chain Finance? We support our Supply Chain business partners in making critical decisions with financially driven recommendations and analysis. The Financial Analysts Responsibilities include monthly close activities, forecasting, budgeting and tracking of operational KPIs.

As our **Financial Analyst Supply Chain **you will;
- Analyse and reconcile actual cost variances versus standard costs;
- Analyse and report on:

- Overhead Costs by cost center (actual, forecast, budget);
- Inventory by channel focusing on P&L impacts;
- Supply Chain support costs (logistics costs, duty and sg&a);
- Distressed inventory and inventory reserves;
- Partner with Accounting and:

- Provide documentation to perform journal entries in general ledger related to supply chain variances;
- Provide analysis on inventory adjustments;
- Support in:

- Standard Costs calculation of our Products sold in Europe;
- In measure inventory KPI for both Direct-to-Consumer and Wholesale business;
- Supply Chain metrics analysis;
- Prepare and review;
- Material inventory variances vs forecast with Supply Chain Operations teams;
- Documentation for internal controls and SOX processes regarding inventory;
- Information to management; Reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations;
- Follow Up Distribution Costs in 3PL Warehouse;
- Ad Hoc - Support development, implementation and streamlining of reporting;
- Testing, Validation of Supply Chain processes into new ERP S4;
**Skills for Success**:

- Education: (preferably) Degree in Accounting/Finance;
- Experience: four years as analyst/cost accountant
- Analytical Skills and attentions to details
- Team Player
- Able to work under pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or deal with difficult situations.
- Good communication skills and the ability to communicate financial issues with non-finance professionals
- Language skills: fluent in English
- Assertive & Challenging him/herself, the team & the business partner(s)
- Prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines
- Advance IT Skills (especially in Excel)
- ERP and Reporting tools: very good knowledge

**We offer**:
We value trust and transparency and focus on collaboration and teamwork. We live by our clear Purpose, Mission & Values where we strive for continuous innovation & cutting-edge sustainable technology.

We offer competitive benefits, perks and personal development opportunities;
- Attractive salary package;
- Discount on our brands; Wrangler® & Lee®;
- Casual Denim dress code in the office and outside of work;
- Multi-cultural, diverse and inclusive workforce where we foster many different nationalities;
- Employee resource groups focusing on diversity, sustainability, wellbeing and social activities;
- Development opportunities in a growth-driven environment;
- Benefits of a global company.