Finance Manager - Child Care

Kimberly-Clark

2d • 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. The Finance Manager will support the North America Child Care business – including the Pull-Ups and Goodnites brands. This position is the financial advisor to the Child Care General Manager and their team and acts as an indispensable partner in achieving business objectives. The position reports to the CFO of Personal Care and is based in Chicago, IL. In this role, you will: Influence the organization in a way that balances market share, top-line growth, profitability, and balance sheet efficiency to create long-term shareholder value Identify relevant issues, clarify strategic choices, and bring a point of view to the table that influences the direction of the organization Proactively bring forward insights and ideas Drive and lead things that matter across the business Take accountability to deliver results that have a meaningful impact on the success of Kimberly-Clark

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
• 6+ years of progressive financial analysis experience
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage functional workload, multiple priorities, and competing time demands
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize strategic corporate tools and processes for data analysis.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills to deliver effective, confident, and results-oriented communications and presentations.
• Advanced computer skills using Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare communications, financial/functional spreadsheets, and presentations
• Developed interpersonal skills to function as an integral part of multiple teams

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business
• Experience providing financial expertise to Consumer Product businesses
• Experience in analyzing, cultivating, and commercializing product innovation
• Experience working and influencing in a matrix organization

Responsibilities

• Provide Child Care brand leadership with financial counsel by supplying meaningful analysis and articulating choices relative to current performance, projected business plans (3-year strategical plan, annual budget and monthly forecast), innovation pipeline, and other discrete projects
• Support monthly integrated business planning process by participating in all meetings and leading Integrated Reconciliation meeting Key to this delivery is cultivating a cross-functional network and developing a deep understanding of the Child Care businesses.
• Provide thought leadership and sound business management to recommend courses of action to achieve brand and sector goals – including analyzing the ROI of past and future investments (innovation, trade, promotions, A&P and capital spend)
• Act as a source of business knowledge and problem-solving capabilities to ensure sound analyses and recommendations across a wide range of business decisions that may include market growth, innovation, go-to-market strategies, and investments
• Embrace and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset to improve the quality and productivity of the Personal Care Finance team
• Ensure application of corporate financial controls via effective communication, implementation, and audit of control procedures
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality performance through personal example by adopting a customer-based approach to business support. Personally demonstrate Kimberly-Clark’s leadership behaviors: Build Trust, Make Decisions, Win Consistently, Think Customer, Continuously Improve, and Build Talent

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