JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of our Senior Finance Analyst is hybrid with the requirement to be on site at either Reading, Witney or Sheffield 3 days per week. There is also travel within EMEAI.

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.

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

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
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

• Own the co-ordination and preparation of the annual business plan and monthly forecasts, by liaising with the relevant departments to deliver SG&A information.
• Business partner to HR & Marketing
• 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.
• Freight, SLOB, R&D reporting, supporting, forecast
• 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.
• Support People Planning (through CBG 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.