Associate Manager, Commercial Finance - multiple opportunities

SC Johnson•Racine, WI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

SC Johnson is seeking individuals interested in FP&A roles at the Associate Manager level due to internal mobility and special project assignments. This posting serves as an expression of interest for potential opportunities over the next 90 days. The Associate Manager will partner closely with Commercial teams to provide business decision support, financial analysis, and control for United States and/or global businesses. This role requires finance expertise, a broad business perspective, and the ability to act as an influential business partner, collaborating cross-functionally and leading projects to achieve objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant business discipline and 5+ years of directly related experience; OR advanced degree with 3+ years of directly related experience
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cost management, sales finance, exposure to marketing/strategic business issues, significant analytical projects, and fundamental accounting.
Demonstrated analytical skillset (i.e., complex financial analysis, discounted cash flow/project valuation) and financial statement management (P&L analysis and modeling).
Proficient in ROI analytics and trade-off analysis of marketing and trade spending.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the organization.
Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), SAP, Microsoft Suite.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and make meaningful contributions to a team while influencing others and leading projects through effective collaboration to achieve objectives and produce results.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with commercial teams to prepare budgets and forecasts that achieve sales, share and profit targets.
Problem solve and develop contingency plans, including identifying risks/opportunities and recommending changes in support of strategy.
Perform complex finance activities, including monthly and ad hoc financial statement analysis and commentary, pricing analytics, and scenario modeling while also ensuring accuracy of monthly and year-end financial statements.
Provide financial counsel to cross-functional teams, improving decision making and developing solutions to address business issues.
Drive financial analysis, understanding P&L and balance sheet implications, including pricing strategy reviews with Net Revenue Management.
Serve as a key business advisor to commercial teams, providing timely and in-depth analyses of planned and executed marketing, trade and/or growth initiatives (i.e. New Product Developments, Joint Business Partnerships).
Drive Delivered Profit improvement by working cross-functionally to identify and implement cost savings projects.
Implement and monitor internal controls and develop process improvements and lead special projects across the region that support corporate initiatives/objectives, and, identify and implement best practices and processes to improve efficiency or increase analytical capabilities.