Director, Financial Planning & Analysis COE

Responsibilities

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Center of Excellence (COE) is a centralized resource that provides support to the broader FP&A finance organization and beyond as opportunities dictate. Its primary responsibility is aiding Finance in managing processes, reporting, and analyses that span departments.

This role’s primary goal is driving continuous improvement of processes and development of tools across the Enterprise FP&A finance team. The role identifies improvements that can optimize process, create better alignment, and generally improve Finance’s ways of working. This position works both independently and collaboratively to lead forward looking workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and driving financial outcomes across multiple levels of the organization. The role also owns some analysis/reporting that spans departments (e.g. Integrated Planning, Financial Restatements, others as assigned).

This position will have the opportunity to gain exposure to many of the company’s operating units and interact with leaders of the organization. This position communicates regularly with various levels of leadership in Finance, Supply Chain, enterprise finance networks, 3rd party consultants, and representatives from various functional teams. This role currently manages one direct report, and a successful candidate is a good communicator, has strong financial acumen, open mind to accepting and driving change, and possesses good project management skills.

Core Responsibilities And Tasks

• Controls and coordinates Enterprise historical adjustment process related to internal management reporting
• Integrated Planning - Compiles and presents information to both demand and supply parties to align on volume expectations and assumptions
• Continuous Development Projects – Supports Enterprise FP&A teams in researching process gaps and drive projects to improve accuracy and efficiency, as well as reduce risk (this includes identifying core process gaps and leading projects to drive effective change)
• Other work as defined through the organizations efforts to continuously evaluate ways of working
  
  

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
  
  

Preferred:

• Certified Financial Analyst / MBA
  
  

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 10 years experience working in financial planning
• Experience working with financial models, leveraging key drivers of financial performance, including the use of historical data to predict future outcomes. This can include creating a rolling forecast, capital planning, workforce planning, commercial planning, and building an annual operating plan.
• Demonstrated experience effectively engaging stakeholders and changing others' attitudes, behaviors, and decisions towards achieving desired outcomes through communication and engagement strategies. This involves strong communication, negotiation, leadership skills, and the ability to adapt and collaborate with varying types of stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience leading projects – preferably projects that span departments
• Experience presenting to leadership
  
  

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build strong business partnerships and collaborate across finance, multiple business units and stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen
  
  

Preferred:

• Project management skills
• Strong One Stream skills
• Strong PowerPoint skills
  
  

Travel 10%

About Us

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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