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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Job Summary:
This position will report to the Senior Manager, Finance and support the Learning & Development Finance team in meeting organizational goals, deliverables and deadlines. The Learning & Development brands include Graco, Nuk, Baby Jogger, Sharpie, PaperMate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, and more. The position also supports FP&A, MD&P, sales, and division leadership, providing timely and accurate financial information.
This role will consolidate, create, summarize, maintain, and analyze complex financials models for decision support. The applicant should be comfortable working in a fast paced, flexible environment. The ability to work across teams effectively is critical to the success of this position. This role has potential for expanded responsibilities and an opportunity for development and growth within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to the month-end close process and monthly forecasting cycles.
Support with month-end close reporting and analysis for various needs of the finance team; including price realization tracking, product mix analysis, and promotional reporting.
Analyze large amounts of data and summarizing key takeaways and insights.
Support Customer promotional activities and give recommendations for investment based on funding guardrails, brand strategies, and return on investment.
Understand sales & profitability across brands.
Work with the department to support the implementation of new processes and process improvements as needed including documentation of processes and procedures.
Assist in preparation of the annual sales plan and long-term strategic plan.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, as timeline to action may be tight and require significant cross-functional coordination.
Strong business acumen and ability to share business knowledge with non-financial individuals.
Ad hoc projects as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
Strong analytical skills.
Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
0 - 3 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG)
Strong Excel skills
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Access, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), computer literate.
Experience with SAP and Oracle/Hyperion planning systems preferred.
Self-motivated in achieving goals and completing routine tasks.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work as part of a team and interface with others across all levels of the organization.
Attention to detail, thoroughness, accuracy, and overall quality of work as work involves summarizing and integrating information, checking details, verifying calculations, critical evaluation, and logical analysis of data.
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.