Junior Business Analyst needed to grow our Stokke Team!

Here We Grow:

Stokke's long history of design and innovation began over eight decades ago on the west coast of Norway in 1932. Our values remain deeply rooted in our Scandinavian heritage and our commitment to craftsmanship and quality. Stokke is recognized worldwide for best-in-class solutions for children. For over forty years, we've combined our passion for Scandinavian design with the ability to challenge the ordinary and make beautiful products that nurture family bonding. Designed not only for you and your child, but for your children’s children, and generations to come.

Stokke has experienced considerable international growth through our strategic approach of acquiring products and brands. These acquisitions include the Nomi chair, LIMAS, a baby carrier company, Mukako, a multi-activity play table brand, and BABYZEN, the makers of the highly popular YOYO all-in-one lightweight stroller. Acquisitions is key for our growth and has allowed us to have office presence in Norway, Germany, The Netherlands, France, the US, and Asia, meaning we truly offer an international work environment and can stand by our brand promise Confident Kids for a better World.

Pursue Excellence, The Team:

The finance team at Stokke is dynamic and driven by a mission to lead and transform financial operations. As a global company with a strong international presence, Stokke's finance team plays a critical role in the business's growth and strategic direction. This highly collaborative and ambitious team is at the forefront of financial innovation, utilizing cutting-edge technology and best practices to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Working closely at the intersection of finance and IT, the team is empowered to leverage data-driven insights to improve financial performance and decision-making across the company. They focus on streamlining financial processes, implementing continuous improvements, and ensuring robust financial planning, budgeting, and reporting cycles. The team is committed to fostering an environment of learning and development, encouraging each member to grow their expertise while driving the company's financial performance agenda.

Take Responsibility, The Position:

As a Junior Business Analyst at Stokke, you will play an essential role in driving the Business Intelligence and financial performance agenda. Your responsibilities will involve building reports and providing insights for the broader organization, ensuring that the financial reporting is delivered accurately and on time. By working closely with both the finance and IT teams, you will help enhance the company's financial processes and contribute to the evolving role of finance within the company.

 This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the business while working with a team that has ambitious goals to transform the finance function. You will also have the chance to work on innovative projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of financial ICT systems and supporting the company's growth through data-driven insights.

Better Together, The Ideal Profile:

·       Higher education preferred

·       Entry-level experience in Finance or IT

·       Business-minded and proactive, eager to seek out financial and performance improvements

·       Tech-savvy with a strong knowledge of Excel and Power BI

·       Familiar with planning, budgeting, and reporting cycle management

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

·       Fluent in English, both written and verbal

·       Team-oriented, humble, and eager to learn

·       Assist in the financial planning and forecasting process for a dedicated area, constantly looking for process improvements

·       Lead and support continuous process improvements in Finance ICT systems, with project management responsibilities for some initiatives

·       Perform product cost calculation, allocation, and analysis

·       Build reports and provide insights for business reviews

·       Support the preparation of monthly management reporting for the consolidated Stokke Group

·       Assist with various ongoing projects

This role is ideal for a proactive and analytical individual who is passionate about business, technology, and finance, and eager to contribute to a growing and innovative company.

Keep Growing, What We Offer:

Perhaps the biggest benefit of working at Stokke is the opportunity to work with a premium brand with products that are recognized around the world and have a common purpose: to encourage child development and to nurture family bonding.

You will also get to appreciate an international career with a host of learning opportunities in a growing brand that creates smart and sustainable premium products that stimulate children’s development.

Furthermore, you will work in a company where our core values,

Keep Growing, Take Responsibility, Pursue Excellence and Better Together

define who we are and what we stand for. Offering unique Learning and Development opportunities from our Stokke Academy such as Global Training, Digital Education, Mentee\Mentorships and leadership development.

At Stokke, we are truly better together we take pride in our international and diverse global offices.

• Stokke offers an extensive benefit package to its employees
• Stokke is providing a hybrid working model which gives you the opportunity of working up to 3 flexible and 2 days from the office
• Paid time off