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The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analytics team provides centralized planning and forecasting for Sherwin-Williams' global businesses. This includes partnering with the company's business units to develop an accurate view and expectation of business drivers enabling business strategy and action. The Financial Manager position has the opportunity to gain exposure to many of the company's operating units and interact with leaders of the organization. This position communicates regularly with various levels of business unit leadership, enterprise finance networks, and representatives from various functional teams. This position works both independently and collaboratively to lead forward looking workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and driving financial outcomes across the different levels of the organization. A successful candidate will be asked to continuously improve in financial forecasting and planning, models, processes, and related reporting to communicate ideas and expectations 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 Sales and Margin planning and forecasting within the Architectural businesses Manage daily sales reporting process Lead forecast and planning processes. Enterprise-wide management of strategic initiatives related to sales and margin planning, tracking, and analysis. Responsible for developing, guiding, monitoring, and leading professional staff. Scenario modeling & Strategic Analysis around sales and margin. Execute responsibilities lawfully and according to 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, Finance or related field CPA or CMA certification KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Required: 5+ years of finance and/or accounting experience Progressive experience working on teams in a lead role with experience managing projects, leading meetings, tracking issues, and business partnering. High proficiency with skills such as analytical, written, and verbal communication, appropriate customer presence, and presentation abilities. People management experience, especially in driving execution and providing high-quality work within expected timeframes. Preferred: Experience using and implementing financial modeling and forecasting tools. TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Required: Experience with forecasting and analyzing results for a P&L, balance sheet, and headcount across an organization. Ability to build scalable financial planning, analysis and reporting models and processes to facilitate decision making. Experience in modeling and synthesizing complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data. Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel Preferred: Familiarity with financial analysis of a commercial business unit's accounting-related systems, tools, and processes Experience with financial planning cycles Experience implementing new financial processes Familiarity with Oracle GL Cloud, JV Drill, EPM/OneStream Experience with OneStream performance management software Travel: 5% Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualif