Finance Manager- Workforce & SG&A/Other Expense Planning

The Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analysis team provides centralized planning, forecasting and guidance 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 Workforce & SG&A/Other Expense Planning Manager is responsible for managing strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities related to workforce, selling, general, administrative, and other non-operating expenses at Sherwin-Williams. As a manager, it is crucial that this role leverages strategic influence to guide decisions around resource allocation, backed by in-depth data analysis. This role involves deploying robust scenario modeling and strategic analysis tactics for optimized resource allocation. A deep understanding of Sherwin-Williams' corporate objectives and financial goals is beneficial to provide comprehensive variance analysis and reporting. Lastly, promoting improvement in all aspects of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes forms a core part of this role's responsibilities.

This role will gain exposure to a variety of accounting and FP&A processes impacting the global business environment. This position serves as the primary point of contact for all SG&A forecasting and analysis as well as expense budgeting. Additionally, this position will be the point person on various projects as our team explores improvement opportunities and company-wide Finance improvement initiatives.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

This role is primarily focused on the following processes:

• Manage planning, budgeting, and forecasting for workforce, SG&A, and other non-operating expenses.
• Oversee scenario modelling and strategic analysis for financial decision support.
• Conduct variance analysis and reporting, offering key insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align expense management with organization objectives.
• Communicate complex data findings in a concise, actionable manner to stakeholders.
• Encourage continuous improvement in planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Direct supervision and management of two financial analysts, with a focus on career growth and development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Preferred:

• Master's degree in business, Finance or Accounting
• CPA/CMA

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, planning, and/or forecasting
• Proven experience in planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Progressive experience working on a team in a lead role with experience managing projects, leading meetings, tracking issues.
• Demonstrated skills in scenario modeling and strategic financial analysis.
• High proficiency with skills such as analytical, written, and verbal communication, appropriate customer presence, and presentation abilities.
• Solid track record of managing financial teams and initiatives.

Preferred:

• Experience using and implementing financial modeling and forecasting tools.
• Proven experience in planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Knowledge of business systems typically used in an accounting environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of management including individuals whereby financial concepts are not their immediate expertise.
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft excel
• Experience in modeling and synthesizing complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data.
• Must have a successful track record of job performance.

Preferred:

• Experience using OneStream, Oracle applications.
• Strategic Influence
• Planning, Budgeting, & Forecasting
• Scenario Modeling & Strategic Analysis
• Variance Analytics & Reporting
• Executive Storytelling
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Systems & Digital Literacy
• Governance & Controls

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