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Job ID: 889

Alternate Locations: United States-Connecticut-Norwalk

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

This position will be responsible for assisting the corporate supply chain finance team with financial and analytical support. The position may also assist enterprise procurement team in the successful delivery of near-term focused value while creating a sustainable platform for long-term growth. To accomplish these objectives, the Senior Financial Analyst will be expected to provide sharp, proactive, timely insights and analysis which drive improved business decisions and – as a result – enhanced business outcomes.

Responsibilities include: financial modeling, financial reporting, managing monthly close activities, setting targets, forecasting, savings tracking, phasing, executing roll-ups and providing insights and analysis. The individual should be comfortable communicating to all levels of the organization and be able to develop positive relationships in order to gather information and influence decision making.

Essential Duties:

• Own end to end stakeholder management, decision support, P&L, and month end activities for our purchases of sourced finished goods and associated duty expenses

• Develop stakeholder management model, P&L, and month end activities as needed with our segment and regional finance teams

• Generate various financial analysis reports, accruals, and variance to plan summaries as needed

• Assist in the preparation of strategic plan, annual budget, and forecasting.

• Assist with financial reporting using SAP, NBPLAN and BI tools.

• Support internal/external audit requirements on a quarterly/annual basis.

• Leverage various software tools to provide flexible reporting and create processes for efficiency and consistency.

• Develop and update meaningful metrics and reporting tools that can facilitate decision-making.

• Support reporting to executive leadership on a quarterly basis.

• Prepare and maintain process documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Hands-on financial professional that possesses outstanding technical, analytical, communication, and influencing skills.

• Ability to work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (macros and lookup formulas) and working knowledge of other Microsoft Office products.

• Business modeling tools such as Power BI and power query

• Ability to learn Oracle/Hyperion, SAP, and other ERPs.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.