Senior Finance Analyst

Sherwin-Williams; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 stakeholder 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.

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. 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!

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.

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.