Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (SLP) – Finance - Hybrid

Onsite Tuesday-Thursday

New Britain, CT | Towson, MD

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

Why SLP?

The Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Development Program (“SLP”) is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Finance internship experience and a relevant business degree with a passion for a long-term career in Corporate Finance.

Finance SLPs work in multiple rotations over two years within Finance across the United States. Each rotation has project assignments that allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and contribute to the success of that facility. Our program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers.

The Job:

As a part of the SLP program, you’ll be part of our Finance team. You’ll get to: 

• Plan, manage, and provide deliverables on projects as assigned.

• Work closely with functional business groups to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed in support of business goals and objectives.

• Lead projects and ensure that the functionality is developed in compliance with established business requirements, methodologies, and practices.

• Monitor and report to management on the status of project efforts, anticipating/identifying issues that inhibit the attainment of project goals, and implementing corrective actions.

• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

• Leading key Finance and Accounting projects to streamline processes and increase working capital turns.

• Gather and report necessary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics globally.

• Report out to the Executive Team your project deliverables biannually.

The Person:

• You love to learn, grow, and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. You also have: Insert description/requirements based on job…  

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting or related Business Field.

• Prior internships in Corporate Finance, Accounting or Data Analytics.

• Willingness to rotate every 6 months to a new location (mainly U.S. based, but global opportunities may become available)

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business beginning with the shop floor and ending with senior management.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Access, and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel.

• 0-3 years of professional work experience, internship experience included.

The Details:

• Must be willing to rotate work assignments, projects, and teams every 6-12 months throughout the program. Relocation for a minimum of one rotation may be required.

• This hybrid role will begin in either New Britain, CT or Towson, MD.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of le