Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

Role summary

The Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team at Sherwin-Williams seeks a Finance Manager to provide centralized planning and forecasting for global businesses. This role involves partnering with business units and administrative departments to develop accurate business projections, enabling strategy and action. The Manager will lead forward-looking work streams focused on optimization and driving financial outcomes, with responsibilities including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of workforce, general, administrative, and non-operating expenses for Corporate departments.

The position requires strong financial acumen, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite role at the Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH.

The Sherwin-Williams Enterprise Financial, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 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 has the opportunity to gain insight into the company’s operating units and interact with various leaders of the organization. This position leads communications 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 work streams focused on optimization and driving financial outcomes across different levels of the organization.

A successful candidate will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of expenses related to workforce, general, administrative, and non-operating expense items for Corporate administrative departments. Aligning corporate objectives with financial goals, this professional provides insightful variance analysis and reporting that bolster the organization's decision-making process. This role helps amplify the organization’s financial and operational efficiency, making it integral to Sherwin William’s overall financial landscape.

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.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH.

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.

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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;…