Commercial Finance Manager

Sherwin-Williams

  • Reading
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Job Category: FinanceJob Description:This is an exciting role working within our Finance department within the EMEAI Consumer Brands Group at Sherwin-Williams. This position is responsible for the inventory optimization, cost control and margin optimisation working closely with Supply Chain and Commercial within EMEAI. This position is ideal for a qualified finance professional with FP&A managerial experience or/and Commercial business partner experience within a global matrix organisation setting, whom can drive continuous improvement, lead and support cross functional projects, and identify and implement opportunities to enhance overall end to end business profitability.Responsibilities:Identify and/or support inventory optimization initiatives including SKU rationalization and SLOB management opportunities.Return On Investment analysis to maximize working capital and profitability.Conduct in depth analysis to understand primary causes for changes in standard costs.Analyze Purchase Price Variance (PPV) to develop understanding of variances and partner with other functions to identify and execute actions, as necessary.Analyze, validate, and prepare financial data and presentations to present to management and their teams.Partner with Product Marketing & Sales Teams to create and present new product business cases. Track performance via new product reporting.Opportunity to be involved in a number of cross-functional business projects.Maintain product attribute data and ensure consistency across all businesses and ERP's.Create and maintain channel, brand, and product reporting.Support FP&A Team in budget and forecasting efforts.Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/International Business
  • CIMA / ACCA professional accounting qualification accreditation
  • 3 to 5 years of experience working in Accounting/Finance.
  • Strong analytic / problem solving skills.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX) and Pivot Tables.
  • Strong written / oral communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to influence across a matrix organization
Preferred:
  • Prior Inventory or Cost Accounting experience.
  • Strong ad-hoc report building skills (Microstrategy, etc.)
  • Previous experience of driving automation, standardization and process improvement
  • Previous FMCG experience working across supply chain and commercial
Our off to you...
  • Work life balance
  • Attractive compensation programme
  • Company bonus up to 15% of salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Generous company contributed pension
  • Salary extras and additional holiday days purchase
  • Life insurance
  • Share incentive plan
  • Career growth in a global, innovative company
  • Industry leadership in protective coatings
  • Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous learning
  • Inclusive wellbeing, mental health, and ID&E programmes
  • Supportive environment for women and diversity in the workplace
#LI-JR1About Us:At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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