• Commercial Finance Senior Analyst

    Newell Brands (Atlanta, GA)


    **Job ID:** 5187

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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 **Sr.** **_Financial Analyst_** reports to a Sr. Manager, Brand Finance and will partner with the brand management, sales planning, and operations finance teams to help drive profitable growth for the business. This role will support Brand Marketing and Brand Finance with ongoing efforts to deliver consumer value through participation in the new product development process as well as with tracking and quantifying the effectiveness of ongoing marketing spend

    Specific Responsibilities

    + Facilitates accurate forecasting of Sales, Trade Funding, Mix, Customer A&P, Trade A/R, and customer accruals, ensuring seamless integration into regional, segment, and corporate financial processes.

    + Provides insightful commentary on monthly forecast variances, delivering high-quality analysis for Brand x Channel intersections in close collaboration with Sales Commercial Finance.

    + Manages and loads the US net sales walk by brand, maintaining accuracy and consistency.

    + Conducts price exception analysis, identifying discrepancies and opportunities for optimization.

    + Evaluates price/mix drivers to uncover opportunities for category enhancement and strategic growth.

    + Ensures compliance with all internal and external requirements, consistently meeting key deliverables.

    + Takes proactive ownership of assigned issues, identifying root causes and driving effective resolutions.

    + Generates ad-hoc reports, providing timely and relevant insights to support decision-making.

    Key Qualifications:

    + Strong analytical skills

    + Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

    + 3 - 5 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG)

    + Proficiency in MS Office applications (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), computer literate

    + Experience with SAP and Oracle/Hyperion planning systems strongly preferred

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills

    + Self-motivated in achieving goals and completing routine tasks

    + Ability to work as part of a team and interface with others across all levels of the organization

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    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.