Assistant Finance Manager

The Clorox Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company match

Flexible time off

Fertility/adoption benefits

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a finance leader in the Pleasanton/Oakland area to drive financial planning, analysis, and reporting across the organization.

You will own key processes, develop models, partner with functions, and translate complex data into actionable insights to influence business decisions. Candidates should have MBA, strong Excel and ERP experience, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• MBA degree completed or expected to be completed before the start date.
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, analytics, or related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience with financial modeling, data analytics and visualization, automation, and ERP tools.
• Sponsorship for work in the United States must be authorized.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver core financial processes with timely, accurate results.
• Lead planning, forecasting, close, and/or reporting processes.
• Analyze performance against plans, forecasts, and prior periods; identify drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Develop complex financial models, scenarios, and recommendations.
• Translate analyses into executive-ready insights for Finance and stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally to influence decisions and improve performance.
• Maintain data integrity, controls, and compliance.
• Lead projects or workstreams from scoping through execution.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Data analytics

ERP experience

Cross-functional partnership

Education

MBA degree

Undergraduate degree in business/finance

Tools

ERP tools

Databases

Job description

Pleasanton, CA - USA

Oakland, CA - USA

Full time

JR23349

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=cloroxistheplace&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7079847624048001024)

Your role at Clorox:

Whether your focus is on supply chain cost management, financial forecasting, long-range planning and analysis, financial reporting, or another area within Finance, you will lead meaningful work across the organization that drives business outcomes and builds your business knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership experience.

In this role, you will:

This role provides financial leadership and decision support that advance Clorox’s business and financial objectives. The individual will own and improve key financial processes, translate complex business and financial information into actionable insights, and partner across functions to influence decisions. The role may include financial planning and analysis, reporting, accounting, controls, financial modeling, analytics, and business transformation.

Typical job responsibilities may include:

• Own and deliver core financial processes and work products, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality results
• Lead elements of planning, forecasting, close, and/or reporting processes, including aligning inputs, challenging assumptions, and resolving issues
• Analyze business and financial performance against plans, forecasts, and prior periods; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Perform complex financial analysis through the development of financial models, scenarios, and recommendations that support strategic, operational, and investment decisions
• Translate complex analyses into clear, executive-ready insights and communicate implications to Finance and business stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally to understand business needs, provide financial leadership and perspective, and influence decisions and actions that improve business performance
• Maintain strong financial stewardship by supporting accurate reporting, data integrity, effective internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting and company requirements
• Use data analytics, visualization, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance insights and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Finance processes
• Lead projects or workstreams from scoping through execution, coordinating stakeholders, managing milestones, and escalating risks when needed
• Demonstrate leadership through ownership, sound judgment, constructive challenge, stakeholder influence, and coaching or guidance to others, as applicable

What we look for:

Key Skills, Abilities and Experience Required

Education and Experience

• MBA degree completed or expected to be completed before the start date
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Relevant professional experience demonstrating increasing responsibility, strategic thinking, leadership, and business or financial acumen
• Strong technical aptitude, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business productivity tools
• Highly desirable: Experience with financial modeling, data analytics and visualization, automation, and/or database and ERP tools
• Sponsorship for each Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future visa sponsorship for employment.

Demonstration of strong capabilities in the following areas:

• Communication and Leadership: Clear verbal, interpersonal, and written communication; ownership, influence, and the ability to lead through ambiguity
• Critical & Innovative Thinking: Strategic and critical thinking, sound judgment, curiosity, and the ability to develop practical solutions
• Business Partnership and Collaboration: Ability to build trusted relationships, work cross-functionally, and constructively challenge and align stakeholders
• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: Strong financial and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze and synthesize complex information, develop compelling data visualizations, leverage AI-enabled tools to generate insights and enhance decision-making, and maintain accuracy and data integrity
• Continuous Improvement and Change Leadership: Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology, automation, emerging capabilities, and drive effective change
• Results Orientation: Initiative, adaptability, effective prioritization, and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes

Pay Range

–Zone A: $90,900 - $170,100

–Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900

–Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700

Workplace type:

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/responsibility/thriving-communities/empowering-our-emp...)

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $90,900 - $170,100

–Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900

–Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

This is the place where doing the right thing matters.

Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/).

The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more to Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf).

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The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/ Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer.