Sr Analyst, Brand Finance

Job ID: 15969 

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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.

Title:           Sr. Analyst, Brand Finance

Location:    Huntersville, NC

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Brand Finance

General Responsibilities:

The Senior Analyst, Brand Finance supports the Brand Management team by providing financial analysis, reporting, and business insights that support profitable growth and informed decision-making. This role is responsible for analyzing business performance, supporting financial planning processes, evaluating profitability, and assisting with innovation and pricing initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to cross-functional partners. Success in this role requires the ability to work independently on assigned projects, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with team members across the organization.

Duties Include:

• Partner with Brand Management, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams to provide financial analysis and decision support for business initiatives.
• Support the financial evaluation of innovation projects through profitability analysis, business case development, and post-launch performance tracking.
• Participate in annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly estimate processes by preparing analyses and supporting business assumptions.
• Conduct product, customer, and channel profitability analyses and communicate findings to support business decision-making.
• Support pricing evaluations and provide financial analysis to assist with go-to-market strategies and profitability objectives.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and other financial systems.
• Analyze advertising, promotional, and customer investment spending to support resource allocation and return-on-investment assessments.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for financial processes and reporting procedures to support consistency and accuracy.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and communicate findings to finance and cross-functional business partners.
• Support the continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting tools, and planning methodologies to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• May provide guidance and support to less experienced team members on financial processes, reporting tools, and analytical methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Brand Finance, Commercial Finance, or a related analytical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned projects while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Brand Management, Sales, Marketing, or Commercial organizations.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion/Oracle planning tools, and Power BI.
• Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, pricing analysis, or profitability analysis.
• Experience supporting innovation commercialization and new product launches.
• Understanding of financial statements and the relationship between business activities and financial performance.

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.