Position Title: Associate Manager, Finance – Supply Chain

Location: Whately, MA (Hybrid)

Reports to: Plant Controller

The Associate Manager, Finance – Supply Chain serves as one of the finance business partners for the Plant Management team and Distribution Management Team. This individual will work closely with the Plant Controller for the accounting-related processes at the plant and distribution center including budgeting, product costing, capital spending, and productivity. Ensures the operations leadership team understand the impact of operating performance on financial results, drives a culture of continually improving both operating performance and financial processes while building and maintaining strong relationships with the operations leadership team. Committed to working in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings including journal entry preparation and account reconciliations.
• Analyze significant operating variances on a weekly/monthly basis and provide commentary on key drivers
• Develop and/or maintain key reporting tools to help inform Plant Management on trends and drivers to assist them in meeting financial commitments
• Take lead role in annual budgeting and forecasting process partnering with Plant Controller
• Facilitate annual standard cost update process as well as drive improvements in the standard costing process
• Assist in the financial review of productivity projects in all project phases
• Work with Inventory Control group to review cycle count adjustments; ensure root cause has been identified and corrected
• Provide cost estimates to support new product initiatives as necessary
• Provide ad-hoc analysis as necessary enabling team to understand expected financial impact of proposals
• Manage and develop one direct report

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 4-6 years finance experience
• Proven record of success as a strategically-oriented financial professional with knowledge of supply chain finance
• Strong analytical and proven statistical knowledge and experience required.
• Excellent systems skill, including MS Office, especially Excel, as well as ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr. Coffee. Newell Brands' beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.