Senior Finance Analyst

Sherwin-Williams; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for a hybrid role based in Reading. The analyst will coordinate annual business plans, provide financial analysis, and support forecasts for the business. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience in finance, and strong analytical skills. This position offers an attractive compensation program along with career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Work life balance

Attractive compensation programme

Company bonus up to 5% of salary

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance/accounting experience in international companies.
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work constructively with all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare the annual business plan and forecasts.
• Business partner to HR & Marketing.
• Deliver rolling forecasts and budgets for Group spend.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Financial analysis

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIMA or ACCA or Master's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP accounting

Excel

One-Stream

Job description

Job Description

The role of our Senior Finance Analyst is hybrid with the requirement to be on site at either Reading, Witney or Sheffield 3 days per week. There is also travel within EMEAI.

Responsibilities

• Own the co-ordination and preparation of the annual business plan and monthly forecasts, by liaising with the relevant departments to deliver SG&A information.
• Business partner to HR & Marketing
• 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.
• Freight, SLOB, R&D reporting, supporting, forecast
• 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.
• Support People Planning (through CBG 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.
• Excellent One-stream, MSTR, excel proficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (BAcc, BAE, BFin, BEcon)
• 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 management experience
• 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

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About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being. Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution. Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities. It\'s all here for you... let\'s Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

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