Finance Manager- Workforce & SG&A/Other Expense Planning

The Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analysis team provides centralized planning, forecasting and guidance 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.

The Workforce & SG&A/Other Expense Planning Manager is responsible for managing strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities related to workforce, selling, general, administrative, and other non-operating expenses at Sherwin-Williams. As a manager, it is crucial that this role leverages strategic influence to guide decisions around resource allocation, backed by in-depth data analysis. This role involves deploying robust scenario modeling and strategic analysis tactics for optimized resource allocation. A deep understanding of Sherwin-Williams' corporate objectives and financial goals is beneficial to provide comprehensive variance analysis and reporting. Lastly, promoting improvement in all aspects of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes forms a core part of this role's responsibilities. 

This role will gain exposure to a variety of accounting and FP&A processes impacting the global business environment. This position serves as the primary point of contact for all SG&A forecasting and analysis as well as expense budgeting. Additionally, this position will be the point person on various projects as our team explores improvement opportunities and company-wide Finance improvement initiatives.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

This role is primarily focused on the following processes:

• Manage planning, budgeting, and forecasting for workforce, SG&A, and other non-operating expenses.
• Oversee scenario modelling and strategic analysis for financial decision support.
• Conduct variance analysis and reporting, offering key insights and recommendations. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align expense management with organization objectives.
• Communicate complex data findings in a concise, actionable manner to stakeholders.
• Encourage continuous improvement in planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Direct supervision and management of two financial analysts, with a focus on career growth and development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 

FORMAL EDUCATION: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in business, Finance or Accounting 
• CPA/CMA

 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, planning, and/or forecasting
• Proven experience in planning, budgeting, and forecasting. 
• Progressive experience working on a team in a lead role with experience managing projects, leading meetings, tracking issues. 
• Demonstrated skills in scenario modeling and strategic financial analysis.
• High proficiency with skills such as analytical, written, and verbal communication, appropriate customer presence, and presentation abilities.
• Solid track record of managing financial teams and initiatives.

Preferred:

• Experience using and implementing financial modeling and forecasting tools.
• Proven experience in planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

 

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Knowledge of business systems typically used in an accounting environment. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of management including individuals whereby financial concepts are not their immediate expertise.
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft excel 
• Experience in modeling and synthesizing complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data.
• Must have a successful track record of job performance.

Preferred:

• Experience using OneStream, Oracle applications.
• Strategic Influence
• Planning, Budgeting, & Forecasting
• Scenario Modeling & Strategic Analysis
• Variance Analytics & Reporting
• Executive Storytelling
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Systems & Digital Literacy
• Governance & Controls

Travel: 5%

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth an