Associate Finance Manager

Job ID: 7306 

Alternate Locations: Atlanta, GA

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

Job Summary: This position will be responsible for assisting the corporate BP&A team with financial close and analytical support. To accomplish these objectives, the candidate will be expected to provide sharp, proactive, timely insights and analysis which drive improved business decisions and – as a result – enhanced business outcomes. 

Responsibilities will include financial modeling, setting targets, forecasting, savings tracking, executing roll-ups, reporting and providing insights and analysis to multiple stakeholders. The individual should be comfortable communicating to all levels of the organization and able to develop positive relationships throughout the Company in order gather information and influence decision making. This role has potential for expanded responsibilities and an opportunity for development and growth within the organization.

Duties Include:

• Overhead Management: Lead the planning, forecasting, and analysis of multiple functional overhead budgets, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with corporate goals.
• Executive Engagement: Serve as a key finance partner to VP-level and above stakeholders, providing clear, concise, and strategic financial guidance. Must be comfortable engaging in high-level discussions and influencing decision-making at the executive level.
• Risk & Opportunity Framing: Build and present financial walks and bridges that clearly articulate variances, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership. Ability to distill complex financial data into executive-ready insights is critical.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Guide functional leaders in achieving their financial targets through proactive insights, scenario modeling, and performance management. Act as a thought partner to help shape strategic decisions and drive accountability.
• One Company Mindset: Champion cross-functional collaboration and enterprise thinking, ensuring decisions are made in the best interest of the broader organization. Promote alignment with enterprise-wide goals and foster a culture of shared success.
• Detailed Financial Planning: Own and drive bottom-up overhead planning processes, ensuring that all assumptions are well-supported and aligned with functional strategies.
• Financial Storytelling: Translate complex financial data into compelling narratives that support decision-making at the executive level. Develop materials that clearly communicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Autonomous Execution: Demonstrate a high degree of independence and resourcefulness in problem-solving. Proactively seek out data, insights, and solutions with minimal supervision, and take initiative to drive outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications:

• Educational background in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Accounting/Finance (or applicable internship experience)
• Ability to solve problems autonomously and interpret data
• Detail oriented and strong attention to detail
• Highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Self-motivated in achieving goals and completing routine tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess a thorough understanding of financial statements and relationships between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
• Cross-functional teamwork experience
• Strong PC skills and proficiency with various applications; MS Access, MS Word, MS Excel required
• Strong SAP and Oracle/Hyperion/Essbase experience a plus

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.