Financial Analyst

Newell Brands; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company seeks a Financial Analyst to oversee planning and reporting for the Home & Commercial segment. The position involves financial analysis, communication with US teams, and overseeing marketing investments in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates are proficient in Excel with a background in finance.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working system

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Employee Referral Program

Paid time-off for charity activities

Discounts on brand products

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in a finance role with month-end processes.
• Experience with building and analyzing financial dashboards.
• Fluent English (written & spoken).

Responsibilities

• Primary liaison for finance teams in the US, managing financial deliverables.
• Conduct reviews of monthly financials for reporting insights.
• Support sales forecast modeling and distribution tracking.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Financial Analyst

Job Number: 2402562

Location: Bristol or Manchester area (Cheadle), UK

Position title: Financial Analyst

Reports to: FP&A Manager

Contract type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid working system

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Financial Analyst, you will support and execute the deployment of standardized planning and reporting processes. Your primary focus will be support for the Home & Commercial segment to ensure good understanding of regional trends, forecasting of P&L, and handling marketing investment tracking processes. You’ll be part of the international FP&A team of 7 people.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the primary liaison for finance teams in the US, ensuring clear communication and understanding of financial deliverables for the assigned segment.
2. Conduct thorough reviews of monthly financials to grasp variances, profit and loss dynamics, and provide insights to cluster teams for accurate reporting.
3. Assist the regional marketing team with inquiries related to category evolution, performance metrics of key initiatives, and modelling for both segments.
4. Oversee the marketing investment process by maintaining the Advertising & Promotion (A&P) tracker, coordinating inputs, managing non-cluster expenses, and updating forecasts to align with the agreed plans.
5. Play a pivotal role in balance sheet management by supporting the FP&A manager with tool deployment, updating forecasts, and participating in cash flow improvement initiatives.
6. Provide system support during the transition to Core SAP by maintaining proficiency in current ERPs (Core SAP, Oracle, and Mapa SAP), directing queries appropriately, and offering necessary training on Core SAP functionalities.
7. Support sales forecast modelling, distribution and geographical expansion tracking, and provide comprehensive monthly reports on project performance against targets.

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

1. Proven working experience in a finance role, with exposure to large-scale business month-end and planning processes.
2. Experience with building and analyzing financial dashboards.
3. Good command of MS Office with advanced Excel skills.
4. Fluent English (written & spoken).

Your advantage:

• Attention to details and quality of outputs.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills, including questioning to get better understanding of requests or queries.
• Knowledge of PowerBI or similar tools would be an asset.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognize some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Service Anniversary Program – recognition of milestone service anniversaries and birthdays
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership