Finance Analyst, Planning & Analysis

Sherwin-Williams; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the FP&A team at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. You will help improve forecasting, develop financial models, and publish daily sales reports across the commercial industrial business.

The role involves engaging with leaders across operating units, driving optimization, and ensuring accurate communication of financial expectations. Strong Excel and OneStream experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent.
• 2+ years of accounting/finance experience.
• Advanced MS Excel formulas for analysis, process improvement, and automation.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute daily sales reporting processes.
• Participate in monthly commercial industrial forecast and ownership of centralized forecast components.
• Engage in annual planning processes including plan adjustments.
• Oversee enterprise-wide initiatives related to sales, margin planning, tracking, and analysis.
• Adhere to company values and standards in all responsibilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial forecasting

MS Excel advanced

US work authorized

Attention to details

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting or finance

Tools

MS Excel

OneStream

Job description

Job Description

The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analytics team provides centralized planning and forecasting for Sherwin-Williams’ global businesses. This includes partnering with the company’s business units to develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers enabling business strategy and action.

The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analytics team provides centralized planning and forecasting for Sherwin-Williams’ global businesses. This includes partnering with the company’s business units to develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers enabling business strategy and action.

The Financial Analyst position has the opportunity to gain exposure to many of the company’s operating units and interact with leaders of the organization. This position assists the manager of FP&A to lead forward looking workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and driving financial outcomes across the different levels of the organization. A successful candidate will be asked to continuously improve in financial forecasting and planning, models, processes, and related reporting to communicate ideas and expectations clearly. This position also plays a primary role in processing and publishing the daily sales report across the Sherwin Williams commercial industrial business.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and execution of the daily sales reporting process.
• Participation in the monthly commercial industrial forecast, including ownership of centralized global material variance and passthrough forecasting.
• Participation in the annual planning processes, including plan adjustments.
• Enterprise-wide management of strategic initiatives related to sales and margin planning, tracking, and analysis.
• Execute responsibilities lawfully and according to company standards, which includes the company’s seven guiding values: integrity, people, service, quality, performance, innovation, and growth.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor Degree in accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of accounting/finance experience.
• Advanced experience with MS Excel formulas for analysis, process enhancement, and automation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

• Advanced experience with OneStream for use in reporting, analysis, and loading data
• Experience with Operating plan and Forecasting cycles

Travel: 5%

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

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.