Assistant Finance Manager

Jobtailor; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox in Pleasanton, CA seeks a high-impact financial leader to drive planning, forecasting, and reporting with a focus on actionable insights and data-driven decisions. You will own core processes, build advanced models, and communicate implications to executives across the organization.

Ideal candidates bring MBA credentials, a proven track record in strategic finance, strong Excel skills, and a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives while maintaining data integrity and

Qualifications

• MBA degree completed or expected to be completed before the start date.
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, analytics, or 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.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future visa sponsorship for employment.
• Clear verbal, interpersonal, and written communication.
• Strategic and critical thinking, sound judgment, curiosity, and ability to develop practical solutions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, work cross-functionally, and constructively challenge and align stakeholders.
• Strong financial and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information, develop compelling data visualizations, leverage AI-enabled tools, and maintain accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to identify process improvements, leverage technology and automation, and drive effective change.
• Initiative, adaptability, effective prioritization, and accountability for high-quality outcomes.
• Highly desirable: Experience with financial modeling, data analytics and visualization, automation, and/or database and ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and decision support advancing Clorox’s business and financial objectives
• Own and improve key financial processes
• Translate complex business and financial information into actionable insights
• Lead elements of planning, forecasting, close, and/or reporting processes
• Analyze business and financial performance against plans, forecasts, and prior periods; identify drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Develop financial models, scenarios, and recommendations supporting strategic, operational, and investment decisions
• Translate analyses into executive-ready insights and communicate implications to Finance and business stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally to provide financial leadership and influence decisions and actions improving business performance
• Support accurate reporting, data integrity, internal controls, and compliance
• Use data analytics, visualization, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance insights and improve Finance processes
• Lead projects or workstreams from scoping through execution, coordinating stakeholders, managing milestones, and escalating risks
• Demonstrate leadership through ownership, judgment, stakeholder influence, and coaching or guidance as applicable

Skills

Financial Leadership

Financial Modeling

Data Analytics

Microsoft Excel Proficiency

Strategic Thinking

Education

MBA Degree

Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Economics/Analytics

Tools

ERP Tools

Database Tools

Data Visualization Software

AI-Enabled Tools

Business Productivity Tools

Job description

• Provide financial leadership and decision support advancing Clorox’s business and financial objectives
• Own and improve key financial processes
• Translate complex business and financial information into actionable insights
• Lead elements of planning, forecasting, close, and/or reporting processes
• Analyze business and financial performance against plans, forecasts, and prior periods; identify drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Develop financial models, scenarios, and recommendations supporting strategic, operational, and investment decisions
• Translate analyses into executive-ready insights and communicate implications to Finance and business stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally to provide financial leadership and influence decisions and actions improving business performance
• Support accurate reporting, data integrity, internal controls, and compliance
• Use data analytics, visualization, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance insights and improve Finance processes
• Lead projects or workstreams from scoping through execution, coordinating stakeholders, managing milestones, and escalating risks
• Demonstrate leadership through ownership, judgment, stakeholder influence, and coaching or guidance as applicable

Requirements

• 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
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future visa sponsorship for employment
• Clear verbal, interpersonal, and written communication
• Strategic and critical thinking, sound judgment, curiosity, and ability to develop practical solutions
• Ability to build trusted relationships, work cross-functionally, and constructively challenge and align stakeholders
• Strong financial and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information, develop compelling data visualizations, leverage AI-enabled tools, and maintain accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to identify process improvements, leverage technology and automation, and drive effective change
• Initiative, adaptability, effective prioritization, and accountability for high-quality outcomes
• Highly desirable: Experience with financial modeling, data analytics and visualization, automation, and/or database and ERP tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial leadership and strategic thinking, with expertise in financial modeling, data analytics, and process improvement. Capable of translating complex financial information into actionable insights and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance business performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Leadership
• Financial Modeling
• Data Analytics
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Strategic Thinking

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Data Visualization
• Process Improvement
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Analysis
• Scenario Development
• Compliance
• Automation

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Judgment
• Curiosity
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• MBA Degree
• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Analytics

Industry Keywords

• Financial Objectives
• Stakeholder Influence
• Data Integrity
• Internal Controls
• Business Performance

Tools & Technologies

• Business Productivity Tools
• AI-Enabled Tools
• ERP Tools
• Database Tools
• Data Visualization Software