Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

About the role

The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team provides centralized planning and forecasting for Sherwin-Williams’ global businesses and consolidated corporation. This includes partnering with the company’s business units and administrative departments to develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers enabling business strategy and action.

The Corporate FP&A Manager leads communications with several levels of leadership, enterprise finance networks, and representatives from diverse functional teams. This position works both independently and collaboratively to lead forward-looking workstreams focused on optimization and driving financial outcomes across different levels of the organization. A successful candidate will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of expenses related to workforce, general, administrative, and non-operating expense items for Corporate administrative departments.

This role is located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH and is not hybrid/remote. Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company requires a review of criminal history.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, budgeting, and forecasting for workforce, general, administrative, and other non-operating expenses.
• Supervise a Senior Financial Analyst, including continuing their professional growth as a career coach.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Operations FP&A and Reporting & Controls teams.
• Perform variance analysis and reporting, identifying crucial insights, and making recommendations to assist with effective expense management to drive improved operational efficiency.
• Assist with monthly forecast presentations that are presented to leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align expense management strategies with organizational objectives.
• Simplify complex data and communicate concise and actionable findings to VP-level leaders, at a high volume.
• Assist with forecast process administration and logistics.
• Support the Corporate FP&A team's strategic initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations and compliance (e.g., US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley).
• Execute responsibilities according to lawful and company standards, including the company’s seven guiding values: integrity, people, service, quality, performance, innovation, and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with a focus in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance and/or accounting roles.
• Experience with key financial planning/forecasting concepts, including demonstrated success in planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities (e.g., creating a rolling forecast, capital planning, workforce planning, commercial planning, and building an annual operating plan).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and forecasting tools or systems (e.g., OneStream).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an MBA with a focus in Accounting or Finance (preferred).
• CPA or CMA certification (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting, Corporate FP&A, and/or corporate accounting (preferred).
• Exceptional knowledge of OneStream and Oracle Cloud, with an aptitude for enterprise financial system operations and hierarchies; knowledge of Sherwin-Williams Chart of Accounts considered a plus.
• Experience with variance and external financial statement analysis, including working knowledge of externally reporting financials and SEC filings (e.g., SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q).
• Experience with the quarterly earnings process for a large public company.
• Experience using OneStream and Oracle applications, financial systems, and digital literacy.
• Experience with financial planning cycles, including annual operating plan and budgeting.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to adjust and reprioritize quickly while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve through complex financial scenarios.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Schedule

Travel: 10%

Benefits

Sherwin-Williams offers a wide range of world-class benefits designed to support employees and their families in areas including retirement, health care, total well-being, and daily commute. A general description of benefits can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ under "Candidates."

Pay

Compensation decisions are dependent on various factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs. The wage range for this role takes into account these considerations. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.