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Newell Brands Senior Financial Analyst in Atlanta, Georgia
Job Summary:
This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Brand Finance for the US Writing Division – Elmer’s and will support the finance and brand management team in the new product development process, product profitability analysis, and monthly Brand P&L forecasting and reporting. The work completed in this role will influence management decision making by providing timely and accurate financial information. The applicant should be comfortable working in a fast paced, flexible environment. This role has potential for expanded responsibilities and an opportunity for development and growth within the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform analysis and reporting for the brand development teams to guide profitable business decisions.
Understand sales & profitability across the brand portfolio of categories, products, customers, and competitors.
Analyze on a detailed basis and estimate profitability of new projects as well as capital investments; responsible for modeling & tracking these new product investments.
Analyze proposed advertising, promotional spend and other activation investments with pre- and post-activity ROI analytics to help inform current and future decisions.
Contribute to the monthly variance analysis process, monthly business reviews, and budget/forecasting cycles.
Drive continuous improvements to processes and management reporting within the finance organization to reduce manual effort, redundant work and improve the quality of financial data.
Analyze large amounts of data and summarizing key takeaways and insights.
Ad hoc financial analysis projects and report preparation (frequent)
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance
2-5 years of combined experience in finance/accounting related file
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite (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.
_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.