Job title: Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

Company: Sherwin-Williams

Job description: Responsibilities:The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analytics team provides centralized planning and forecasting for Sherwin-Williams’ global businesses. This includes partnering with the company’s business units to develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers enabling business strategy and action.The Financial Manager position has the opportunity to gain exposure to many of the company’s operating units and interact with leaders of the organization. This position communicates regularly with various levels of leadership, enterprise finance networks, and representatives from various functional teams. This position works both independently and collaboratively to lead forward-looking workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and driving financial outcomes across different levels of the organization. A successful candidate will be asked to continuously improve in financial forecasting and planning, models, processes, and related reporting to communicate ideas and expectations clearly.Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.”CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKSThe ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, ability to work well under pressure, and the skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to adjust and reprioritize as needed, while maintaining a strict adherence to deadlines is critical. Attention to detail, as well as a desire and ability to problem solve through complex financial situations is a must. Core responsibilities of this role include:

• Global enterprise process owner of Corporate Consolidated forecasting, including support of:

• P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow modeling
• Analytical reviews of actuals against forecast
• Other strategic and long-range modeling
• Ownership of Corporate allocations to business units, including determination of allocation basis and methodology
• Responsibility for updating and maintaining Enterprise FP&A calendar / cadence of planning events
• Other ad hoc support as requested, which could include preparation of Board and/or Audit Committee materials and quarterly earnings support
• Execute responsibilities according to lawful and company standards, which includes the company’s seven guiding values: integrity, people, service, quality, performance, innovation, and growth

Qualifications:POSITION REQUIREMENTSFORMAL EDUCATION:Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with a focus in Finance or Accounting

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an MBA with a focus in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA or CMA certification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:Required:

• 7+ years of finance and/or accounting experience, with 5+ years of Corporate FP&A related experience
• Experience building, utilizing and implementing forecasting systems, tools and financial models, including scenario modeling
• Experience in developing or improving forecasting processes and leveraging thorough financial analysis to drive actionable insights
• Experience with the quarterly earnings process for a large public company, including preparation of Executive-level materials to support earnings calls, development of guidance, peer analysis, and/or consensus updates
• Progressive experience working on teams in a lead role with experience managing projects, leading meetings, and tracking issues.
• Highly analytical, with strong proficiencies in written and verbal communication, executive presence, and presentation skills.
• People management experience with cross-functional teams, especially in driving execution and delivering a high-quality work product within expected timeframes.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting Corporate and Consolidated company forecasting processes and long-range modeling, including acquisitions/divestitures and capital deployment strategies.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Required:

• Ability to forecast consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow using financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Ability to build scalable financial models and ad hoc reporting to facilitate decision making
• Experience in modeling and synthesizing complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and forecasting tools or systems (e.g., OneStream)
• Experience implementing new financial processes

Preferred:

• Experience with financial planning cycles, including annual operating plan and budgeting
• Familiarity with Oracle GL Cloud, JV Drill, OneStream

Travel: 5%About Us:Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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Location: Cleveland, OH

Job date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:53:51 GMT

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