Assistant Finance Manager - Brita
About The Position
The Assistant Finance Manager is responsible for close and forecast activities (60%) and planning and analysis (P&A) (40%) for the Brita Business Unit, working closely with finance and business-unit leadership and cross-functional partners. The role leads close, forecast, and gap-management processes, providing accurate financial results and clear analysis of business drivers while identifying risks and profit-improvement opportunities. The position also identifies and implements sustainable process improvements and value-creation opportunities, serves as finance leader for innovation and strategic business-unit projects, and provides financial updates and analytical support to cross-functional and business-unit leadership teams. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills and can improve processes, champion change, build partnerships, and influence decisions. The role may be based at a Clorox hub or remotely. Employees located at a hub are expected to work in the office three days per week under the Hybrid 2.0 arrangement.
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence teams.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and influence across functions and at all levels.
- Ability to take personal ownership and ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Strong planning and organizing skills.
- Proficiency with SAP and Anaplan.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Strong background knowledge in accounting and finance.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to improve processes, champion change, build partnerships, and influence decisions.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Nice To Haves
- Cost or forecast experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead close, forecast, and gap-management processes for the Brita strategic business unit, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
- Analyze business drivers, challenge assumptions and methodologies, identify risks and profit-improvement opportunities, ensure proper financial controls, and drive accuracy in financial results.
- Identify and implement sustainable process improvements and value-creation opportunities that eliminate non-value-added work, enhance business insights, and improve financial results.
- Serve as the finance leader for innovation and strategic business-unit projects.
- Provide financial updates and analytical support to cross-functional and strategic business-unit leadership teams.
- Work closely with finance and business-unit leadership and cross-functional partners.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plans.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location.
- Fertility and adoption benefits.
- Participation in Clorox incentive plans, subject to applicable plan terms and policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
