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Newell Brands FP&A Financial Analyst in Huntersville, North Carolina
Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 28,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Overview of Position :
The Analyst – FP&A is responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting, and support for the Commercial Division. This position reports directly to the Sr. Manager FP&A for the Commercial Division. The Analyst – FP&A will have select responsibilities for month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and delivery of analytical insights. This position will continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiently navigate financial systems and tools to provide timely and accurate financial information. This position will collaborate across finance, and partner with the business to analyze and identify opportunities in overhead spend.
Key Competencies:
· Business Acumen
The ability to translate business plans into functional forecasts, models, and reports
Provides analysis, insights, and recommendations with coaching
· Financial Acumen
Ability to interpret financial statements and metrics, and understand their interdependencies
Execute diagnostic processes and provide financial insights
Serves as a finance representative to business partners
· Relationship Management
Establish trusting relationships within Finance and across the organization
Collaborates across Finance and the organization
Demonstrates flexibility
· Problem Solving
The ability to manage competing demands and priorities with guidance from leadership
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work with decreasing direction from leadership
Ability to analyze trends and use logic and reasoning to identify issues and opportunities for improvement
Capable of managing both simple and lengthy/complex projects with guidance
Recommends solutions that maximize process efficiencies
· Analytics and Insights
The ability to identify assumptions, their implications, and quantify sensitivities
Demonstrate proficient technical skills in advanced analytical tools (Excel, Power BI)
Demonstrate ability to provide insights and commentary on reporting
· Communication
Contributes to the creation and development of presentations
Demonstrates confidence when presenting to business partners
The ability to simplify information and convert data into effective methods of delivery; summarizes information into tables, produces visuals (charts and graphs) and commentary
Education/ Experience Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar disciplines, plus 2 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge of MS Excel and business modeling tools with ability to learn Oracle/Hyperion, SAP, and other necessary financial systems
Responsibilities :
Accounting, Month-end Close and Reporting
Month-end close processes including booking journal entries
Contribute to month-end close Flash Commentary for the Division
Perform select balance sheet account reconciliations
Utilize Hyperion to develop and improve reporting
Prepare presentations or slides for Ops Reviews, Monthly Reporting, and any other needs as requested
Forecasting & Budgeting
Prepare forecasts and budget inputs for select P&L lines for the Division
Identify and track risks and opportunities
Explain key variances vs. prior year, prior forecasts, and budget.
Business Partnership and Analytical Insights
Analyze overhead expenses, partnering with the business to provide insights and meaningful analysis
Provide analytics and visual insights that allow the business to make decisions
Other Responsibilities
Improve and sustain processes
Complete other ad hoc analysis and projects as needed
Serve as back-up to other finance peers for close or other responsibilities as needed
_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.