Financial Analyst

Job ID: 7286 

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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.

Overview of Position:

The Analyst – FP&A is responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting and support for the Home and Commercial Segment with emphasis on Commercial RU. This position reports directly to the Manager FP&A for the Commercial Division. The Analyst – FP&A will have select responsibilities for month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and delivery of analytical insights. This position will continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiently navigate financial systems and tools to provide timely and accurate financial information. This position will collaborate across finance, and partner with the business to analyze and identify opportunities in overhead spend.

Key Competencies:

• Business Acumen
  • The ability to translate business plans into functional forecasts, models, and reports
  • Provides analysis, insights, and recommendations with coaching
• Financial Acumen
  • Ability to interpret financial statements and metrics, and understand their interdependencies
  • Execute diagnostic processes and provide financial insights
  • Serves as a finance representative to business partners
• Relationship Management
  • Establish trusting relationships within Finance and across the organization
  • Collaborates across Finance and the organization
  • Demonstrates flexibility
• Problem Solving
  • The ability to manage competing demands and priorities with guidance from leadership
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize work with decreasing direction from leadership
  • Ability to analyze trends and use logic and reasoning to identify issues and opportunities for improvement
  • Capable of managing both simple and lengthy/complex projects with guidance
  • Recommends solutions that maximize process efficiencies
• Analytics and Insights
  • The ability to identify assumptions, their implications, and quantify sensitivities
  • Demonstrate proficient technical skills in advanced analytical tools (Excel, Power BI)
  • Demonstrate ability to provide insights and commentary on reporting
• Communication
  • Contributes to the creation and development of presentations
  • Demonstrates confidence when presenting to business partners
  • The ability to simplify information and convert data into effective methods of delivery; summarizes information into tables, produces visuals (charts and graphs) and commentary

Education/ Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar disciplines
• Knowledge of MS Excel and business modeling tools with ability to learn Oracle/Hyperion, SAP, and other necessary financial systems

Responsibilities:

• Accounting, Month-end Close and Reporting
• Month-end close processes including drafting up journal entries for accounting
• Contribute to month-end close Flash Commentary for the Division
• Utilize Hyperion/NBPlan/SAP to develop and improve reporting 
• Prepare presentations or slides for Ops Reviews, Monthly Reporting, and any other needs as requested
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Prepare forecasts and budget inputs for select P&L lines for the Division
• Identify and track risks and opportunities
• Explain key variances vs. prior year, prior forecasts, and budget.
• Business Partnership and Analytical Insights
• Analyze overhead expenses, partnering with the business to provide insights and meaningful analysis
• Provide analytics and visual insights that allow the business to make decisions
• Other Responsibilities
• Improve and sustain processes
• Complete other ad hoc analysis and projects as needed
• Serve as back-up to other finance peers for close or other responsibilities as needed

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.