The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analysis 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, Modeling & Analytics position has the opportunity to gain insight into the company’s operating units and interact with various leaders of the organization. This position communicates regularly 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 asked to assist with the build and continuous improvement of financial forecasting and planning, models, processes, and related deliverables to communicate ideas and business insights clearly.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The ideal candidate will possess deep financial experience and demonstrate a strong work ethic, ability to work well under pressure, and the skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to adjust and reprioritize quickly, as needed, while maintaining a strict adherence to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, is critical. Attention to detail, as well as a desire and ability to problem solve through complex financial scenarios is a must. Core responsibilities of this role include:

Global enterprise process owner of financial modeling, including consolidated Company P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, as well as other strategic and long-range modeling
Serving as a trusted financial advisor to senior leaders by providing analysis to support month end close reviews and executive management meetings, as well as accurate preparation of related deliverables (e.g., presentation materials and executive-level summaries)
Preparation of materials in support of the quarterly earnings process
Other ad hoc support as requested, which may include preparation of Board and/or Audit Committee materials
Execute responsibilities according to lawful and company standards, which includes the company’s seven guiding values: integrity, people, service, quality, performance, innovation, and growth

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with a focus in Finance or Accounting

Preferred:

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an MBA with a focus in Accounting or Finance
CPA or CMA certification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

5+ years of finance and/or accounting experience, with 4+ combined years of experience in public accounting (external audit), FP&A and/or corporate accounting
Deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, and modeling used to provide strategic support and actionable insights to senior leadership
Proficiency in maintaining comprehensive financial models, including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, with a focus on accuracy and functionality of models for ad hoc or scenario analysis, decision support, and financial forecasting
Strong working knowledge of externally reported financials and SEC filings (e.g., SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q)
Proven ability to use qualitative and quantitative means to evaluate progress against strategic objectives, including meaningful variance analysis in support of month end close processes
Experience with the quarterly earnings process for a large public company; preparation of executive-level materials to support earnings calls, development of guidance, and/or peer analysis preferred
Excellent interpersonal, business communication, and presentation skills, including experience creating PowerPoint materials and using data visualization tools to enhance financial storytelling
People management experience with cross-functional teams, especially in driving execution and delivering a high-quality work product within expected timeframes
Highly analytical; creative and collaborative problem solver
Flexible and able to work well under pressure; prior experience navigating through change and ambiguity
Proactive self-starter with a desire to achieve
Deep focus on accuracy and timeliness

Preferred

8+ years of finance and/or accounting experience, with 5+ combined years of experience in public accounting (external audit), FP&A and/or corporate accounting
Experience with OneStream, Oracle Cloud, and/or Tableau / PowerBI
Background in public accounting (external audit) strongly preferred
Prior experience in a corporate FP&A role

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

Ability to forecast consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow using financial modeling and scenario analysis
Ability to build scalable financial models and ad hoc reporting to facilitate decision making
Experience in modeling and synthesizing complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data
Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and forecasting tools or systems (e.g., OneStream)
Experience implementing new financial processes
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred:

Experience with financial planning cycles, including annual operating plan and budgeting
Familiarity with Oracle GL Cloud, JV Drill, OneStream

Travel: 5%

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.