The role of our Senior Finance Analyst can be based remotely within the UK, ideally with the option to visit one of our Sherwin-Williams offices (Bolton, Sheffield or Witney) when needed and for Hybrid working. The role requires travel within EMEAI.
- Support BU PF&A team to assist consolidation (and plugs) on monthly forecast/flash & commentary.
- Finance/Commercial support to BU through Slide Deck preparation & other Adhoc analysis.
- Completion of relevant BU team Incentive plan/results & co-ordination with Comp & Benefits team.
- Agreement/accountability of forecast/actual accuracy and commentary.
- Delivery of rolling forecast and budget (of Group spend – Marketing/R&D)
- Loading of Forecasts to One-Stream.
- Standardization and delivery of Territory Performance reporting.
- Support People Planning (through Group/Marketing/R&D employees) and ensure that process results in accurate Budget/Actual reporting
- Delivery of the budget/Operating Plan (including People Planning) to leverage accurate Business Incentives/Compensation.
- Support to BU FD on (consolidation of) monthly close call/business call commentaries.
- Must possess 5+ years of finance/accounting experience in international companies and manufacturing environment.
- Must have strong command of English, written and spoken, can participate or lead meetings in English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Can communicate financials and related issues in clear business language.
- Ability to work constructively at all organizational levels, from plant operators to senior executives.
- Drive and assertiveness to achieve work deadline and performance goals.
Preferred:
- CIMA or ACCA or Masters degree
- Advantage to have 5+ years of experience working with Oracle ERP accounting
- Prior experience working in a global business environment
Our offer…
- Work life balance
- Attractive compensation programme
- Company bonus up to 5% of salary
- Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
- Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
- Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
- Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes