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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.

The Senior Financial Analyst is part of the Corporate Supply Chain Finance team, with involvement in financial reporting/analysis, monthly/annual closing, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. The position will predominantly support the Supply Chain & Procurement leadership team as well as Corporate FP&A, but will also work with Distribution & Transportation, Manufacturing, and Sourcing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide detailed, timely, and accurate analysis for month-end close including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Provide informative analysis for Supply Chain overheads including significant operating variances vs. budget, estimate, and prior year on a monthly basis

• Monthly spend reviews with management team and cost center owners

• Work with management team to create and maintain annual budget, annual allocations, headcount rosters, detailed project expense lists, monthly forecasts, and R&O list

• Develop and consolidate forecasts across multiple cost centers, teams, and geographical regions, aggregate results, and provide concise walks on changes vs. previous estimate and previous year

• Work with management team on understanding key financial metrics and cost controls

• Work with management team on cost savings ideas, related financial analysis, and monthly reporting of actual productivity results

• Establish, identify, and share best practices for reporting, analytics, and simplification work with Newell’s Supply Chain Finance & FP&A community.

• Areas of responsibility could include international spend reporting/control, fixed assets/construction in progress, capitalized variances, inventory revaluation

• Assist with various audit requests

• Enforce standardization and simplification

• Support finance leadership with other ad-hoc requests

Key Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

• Three or more years of experience in finance/accounting, some of which are preferred to be in supply chain finance/cost accounting

• Strong computer systems skills, with advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and databases (Excel – pivot tables/v-lookups, Power BI)

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills

• Detail oriented, works with a sense of urgency, takes initiative and can work through multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, positive attitude and works well in teams.

• SAP Experience is a plus

• Must be willing to work well in a dynamic changing environment

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.