Financial Analyst

Job ID: 12507 

Alternate Locations: None 

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

This individual will be responsible to perform accounting-related processes at the Wichita, Kansas plant including assisting in month-end, budgeting, costing, capital spending, cost savings, productivity analysis and daily reporting. Act as one of the liaisons for plant financial functions and needs. Focus on reporting, costing, & providing informative analyses of the operations. Committed to working in a team-oriented environment, while supporting the Wichita, Kansas facility.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Focus on costing and providing informative analyses of the operations.


• Committed to working in a team-oriented environment.


• Represent the Finance Team with a professional and customer service based attitude. 


• Provide timely and accurate information to internal customers through daily reporting. 


• Maintain Capital Spend Projects: forecasted spend, actuals, capitalization, disposals, transfers and deprecation.


• Practice efficient time management and organization skills in order to meet all deadlines. 


• Support the development of manufacturing and supporting department budgets.


• Support accurate manufacturing cost files through review and explanation of variances.


• Analyze Direct Cost Variances, cost reduction programs, wage rate variance and non-standard variances.


• Meet monthly closing requirements to properly reflect current financial status of the plant.


• Provide detail analysis for month-end journal entries, reconciliations and reporting.


• Analyze significant operating variances on a monthly basis for Direct Labor, Variable Manufacturing Expense, Scrap & Material Usage.

CLIMATE:

• Must work effectively in a fast paced team environment with constant interruptions.  Must clearly understand business goals and be able to understand how they contribute to the organization’s success. Extensive short-term planning based on established and changing priorities.  Involves ongoing problem solving.  Some irregular hours required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.


• Demonstrated understanding of managerial accounting as it relates to a manufacturing environment.


• Advanced knowledge of PC spreadsheets, databases and mainframe standard cost and inventory systems, especially Microsoft Office applications.


• Ability to understand and assimilate new ideas and manage change.


• Good planning and organizational skills combined with strong written and oral communication skills.


• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills.


• Attention to detail.

PREFERABLE CHARACTERISTICS:

• Highly organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.


• Lean manufacturing knowledge.


• SAP experience.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must complete all OSHA required training.

** ABOVE IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE GERNERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.  THIS POSITION MAY REQUIRE OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM.**

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.