Associate Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) – North America Supply Chain Finance

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced business professional with a strong foundation in finance as well as cost accounting? If so, SC Johnson has an exciting opportunity to combine these experiences and interests with the North America Supply Chain Finance team.

As the Associate Manager, you will be assigned to our Lifestyle Brands (LSB) portfolio and oversee the North America LSB supply chain manufacturing P&L. You will develop product-level cost of sales (COS) standards and ensure the accuracy of inventory and COS accounting. You will also maintain controls related to COS accounting. You will support LSB projects and strategic initiatives with ad-hoc analyses and consolidate P&L results for month end closing as well as forecasting and budgeting activities.

To be successful in this role, you will need to develop and foster cross functional partnerships with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Finance and Logistics Finance to provide analysis, insight and reporting of key initiatives. Additionally, you will need to oversee and monitor day-to-day activities of two cost analysts that support North America LSB product costing and manufacturing P&L deliverables.

This position reports to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis – Global Supply Chain Finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that product costs are developed accurately and in accordance with the global costing methodology, including leadership of COS budgeting (SAP costing).

• Oversee month end close processes and COS variance analysis, with ability to identify and communicate key issues.

• Coordinate monthly LSB Supply Chain Current Operating Forecast (COF) projections, including various inputs from Manufacturing/Logistics and an estimation of monthly paced variances.

• Reconcile inventory, investigating variances to identify root causes, and identify process improvements to reduce variances over time.

• Analyze monthly COS results versus forecast, breaking down variances into business drivers, and recommending actions to improve results. This includes resolving issues with 3-way matching, reviewing/validating PPVs and disputing invalid charges with our accounts payable team.

• Support the Delivered Profit (DP) reconciliation and margin improvement strategies, including cost savings (ensuring alignment with Global Cost Savings Policy, translation to the P&L, and achievement of cost savings targets).

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, and/or other relevant business degree with 5+ years of experience.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Directly related finance and/or accounting experience in Supply Chain and/or Commercial areas

• Directly related finance and/or accounting experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or manufacturing

• Corporate finance experience including financial planning, forecasting and analysis

• Prior SAP experience with working knowledge of BW and BPC

• Ability to communicate analysis in a clear, succinct and persuasive manner

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and contend with a wide range and complexity of business problems

• Ability to analyze large data sets and turn results into actionable insights and recommendations

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• This position will be located at our Sam’s West Campus in Mt. Pleasant, WI

• Full Time Monday through Friday business hours

• Remote work available once a week for eligible employees

• This position is NOT eligible for relocation

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned

at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation pack