Finance Analyst, FP&A

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

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located 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 

The Financial Analyst position works closely with a variety of functional areas within the company spanning various levels of the organization. 

Core tasks include:

• Creation and maintenance of financial models for forecasting and analytics
• Develop monthly rolling forecast
• Track performance to forecast and pursue improvement opportunities
• Assist with the annual planning process
• Preparation of financial restatements

In addition to the tasks listed above, this position will gain exposure to reporting and hierarchy changes related to the company’s global system integration projects and will help drive continuous improvement by employing transactional lean tools to improve upon hierarchy reporting structures and processes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced work environment.  Attention to detail, as well as a desire and ability to problem solve through complex financial situations is a must. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 2+ years of finance and/or accounting experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel 
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Accounting or Finance
• Master’s degree with a focus in Accounting or Finance 
• CPA or CMA certification
• Experience in financial planning & analytics or supply chain accounting. 
• Experience with manufacturing and/or distribution operations, exposure to and understanding of the principles of Transaction Lean and/or Six Sigma, and experience with OneStream performance management software.  
• Understanding of the company’s supply chain and entity reporting structure

Travel: 5%