Associate Fianance Manager - Global Supply Chain

Kimberly-Clark

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to drive analysis and insights for end-to-end value stream activities. Reporting to the Associate Director of Enterprise Manufacturing and Logistics, the Associate Finance Manager is expected to independently partner with values stream teams (commercial, R&D and supply chain) to provide financial, business and strategic analysis and insights. Seeking a strategic thinker with strong leadership abilities, collaborative mindset, deep analytical skills, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for driving results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA, CPA preferred)
• Minimum 5 years prior financial experience supporting supply chain and / or business unit operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data-driven decision-making
• Experience working and influencing in a matrix organization
• SAP, PowerBI, Anaplan exposure
• Collaborative team player, ability to work with teams across geographies, functions and cultures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including strong PowerPoint / deck-writing skills; capable of catering a message appropriately for a given audience
• Brings structure to ambiguous problems and possesses the ability to frame key questions and develop a workplan to answer them.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to independently generate strategic insights.
• Ability to analyze P&L trends and diagnose issues, articulate financial impact of findings/recommendations to senior leadership
• Possesses insight and understanding in dealing with risks and opportunities in business that is likely to lead to favorable outcomes.
• Ability to manage and influence senior-level stakeholders
• Capable of understanding organizational dynamics, individual incentives, and barriers to change to implement new ways of working in line with business priorities
• Knowledge of the K-C organization, brands, metrics, etc.; enthusiastic about the potential strategic options facing Kimberly-Clark.
• Demonstrated track record of success working in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct value stream analysis integrating inputs across commercial, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and R&E to optimize total delivered cost and operational efficiency.
• Develop standardized ways of working and tools to rapidly provide views of total delivered cost including raw materials, conversion spend, distribution cost, etc.
• Integrate data sources and apply assumption-based modeling and scenario building to navigate ambiguity and drive actionable insights.
• Conduct unbiased financial modeling supporting Enterprise objectives and outcomes, supporting senior leadership with clear financial guidance.
• Assist with ad hoc requests from the Enterprise Value Stream leadership teams

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees