Financial Planning & Analytics Analyst

Job Description

Finance Analyst, FP&A | Sherwin-Williams

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Sherwin-Williams, located in Cleveland, OH. The company’s Enterprise Financial Planning & Analytics team provides centralized planning and forecasting services for its global businesses. This position is vital for partnering with various business units to create accurate views and expectations of business drivers. The work directly supports the development of business strategies and enables effective company actions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Cleveland, OH, USA

• Team: Enterprise Financial Planning & Analytics team
• Mission: Provides centralized planning and forecasting for global businesses by partnering with business units to develop accurate views of business drivers.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, OneStream performance management software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning: Provide centralized financial planning for Sherwin-Williams’ global businesses.
• Forecasting: Deliver centralized financial forecasting for Sherwin-Williams’ global businesses.
• Partnership: Collaborate with the company’s business units to understand and incorporate their drivers.
• Insights: Develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers for strategic insights.
• Strategy: Enable informed business strategy and action based on financial analysis.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with a foundational understanding of finance and/or accounting.
• Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in finance and/or accounting roles, including practical experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial planning fundamentals, analytical thinking for business drivers, and the ability to interpret financial data.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a focus in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CMA certification, experience in financial planning & analytics or supply chain accounting, experience in manufacturing and/or distribution operations, exposure to Transaction Lean and/or Six Sigma principles, experience with OneStream performance management software, and an understanding of the company’s supply chain and entity reporting structure.