Finance Analyst, Planning & Analysis

The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial Planning & Analytics team provides centralized planning and forecasting for Sherwin-Williams global businesses. This includes partnering with the companys business units to develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers enabling business strategy and action.

The Financial Analyst position has the opportunity to gain exposure to many of the companys operating units and interact with leaders of the position assists the manager of FP&A to lead forward looking workstreams focused on improvement optimization and driving financial outcomes across the different levels of the organization. A successful candidate will be asked to continuously improve in financial forecasting and planning models processes and related reporting to communicate ideas and expectations clearly. This position also plays a primary role in processing and publishing the daily sales report across the Sherwin Williams commercial industrial business.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland OH.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Maintenance and execution of the daily sales reporting process.

• Participation in the monthly commercial industrial forecast including ownership of centralized global material variance and passthrough forecasting.

• Participation in the annual planning processes including plan adjustments.

• Enterprise-wide management of strategic initiatives related to sales and margin planning tracking and analysis.

• Execute responsibilities lawfully and according to company standards which includes the companys seven guiding values: integrity people service quality performance innovation and growth.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor Degree in accounting or Finance
• 2 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Advanced experience with MS Excel formulas for analysis process enhancement and automation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

• Advanced experience with OneStream for use in reporting analysis and loading data
• Experience with Operating plan and Forecasting cycles

Travel: 5%