Finance Operations Supervisor

TN United Kingdom; Witney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of inventory on the general ledger, coordinating annual inventory processes, and managing financial analysis. This position offers the opportunity to work with various departments, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting. If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive setting that values innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems and financial reporting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory integrity on the general ledger and review reconciliations.
• Coordinate annual inventory processes and manage operations accounting staff.
• Perform ad-hoc P&L analysis to support operational decision-making.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Oracle ERP

Financial Systems Development

Multi-lingual Communication

Report Development

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Bachelor’s in Finance

Bachelor’s in Business Administration

Tools

Oracle OPM

OneStream

OBIEE

Microsoft Access

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is the largest paints and coatings company in the world. With $18 billion in sales, more than 4,100 stores, and 140 manufacturing and distribution centers worldwide, our 60,000 employees across the globe are diverse, innovative, and passionate. 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. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths, and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow, and discover in a place where you can thrive.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain integrity of Inventory on the general ledger, reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by direct reports for completeness and accuracy.
2. Coordinate and book Annual Inventory General Ledger to Sub-ledger (Perpetual) true up.
3. Work alongside the SBS Inventory Accounting Team to coordinate, train, and participate on-site or remotely in the annual physical inventory process at Manufacturing facilities.
4. Work with various departments to ensure tasks are completed as required (Commercial Finance, Supply Chain, Global Procurement, Operations Finance).
5. Manage the activities of operations accounting staff, which include the monthly financial analysis of operational inventory variances such as Defective inventory provisions, inventory loss, and obsolescence.
6. Maintain oversight of cycle counts programs across sites as required.
7. Review monthly ‘Opportunity Costs’ reports (obsolescence, shrinkage) for reasonableness; prepare monthly summary of such results to help GSC and commercial groups identify and correct root cause issues.
8. Perform ad-hoc P&L analysis to maintain Inventory reporting accuracy, as well as providing timely information to our business units in order to help them make operational decisions.
9. Understand and comply with month-end close timetable.
10. Assist with audit requests, as assigned.
11. Identify synergies, standardization, and automation opportunities to align and enhance our global footprint.
12. Role may support the transitions onto other ERP’s/systems or have other ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with a focus in Finance or Accounting or equivalent, part or fully qualified.

Knowledge & Experience

• Some years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Oracle ERP (OPM and/or Financial), OBIEE and Standard Cost Development.
• Oracle implementation.

Technical / Skills Requirement

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Ability to work and achieve strict deadlines.
• Proven ability to develop and work to effective financial systems.
• Fluent in English; multi-lingual.
• Experience with OneStream and the suite of Oracle systems/tools.
• Experience with developing reporting and monthly variance Accounting.
• Experience with report development.

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