Finance Leader

Job ID: 5488 

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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.

Job Summary:

The Finance Leader – Distribution & Transportation will support the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process as well as budgeting and forecasting cycles for the Service Centers in Victorville. He/she will additionally conduct financial analysis providing the necessary support through standardized reporting to the service centers and communication to the business units.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work with service center operations leads to explain and interpret key drivers of monthly performance
• Coordinate, consolidate, and interpret service center productivity initiatives and follow up with operational leads as necessary
• Coordinate, consolidate, and interpret monthly actual variance analytics for service center operational activities and roll up results
• Coordinate, consolidate, and interpret the forecasts for service centers
• Consolidate, track, and report CAPEX forecasts for cash flow reporting
• Assist in the preparation of KPI metrics and analytics to ensure controls are functioning as designed
• Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities to increase productivity that optimizes data efficiency and quality
• Ad hoc financial analysis projects and report preparation (frequent)
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and reporting decks for Ops Reviews, monthly reporting and others as required

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred
• 3 years of combined experience in finance/accounting related fields
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); SAP/Hyperion is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter with the ability to handle many tasks simultaneously and properly prioritize responsibilities. Must see routine tasks through to completion
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment dealing with many different departments
• Attention to detail, thoroughness, accuracy and overall quality of work as work involves summarizing and integrating information, checking details, verifying calculations, critical evaluation, and logical analysis of data
• Possess a thorough understanding of financial statements and relationships between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

The California base pay range for this position is from $100,000 to $115,000. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.

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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.