Senior Finance Analyst, SEF GSC

Stanley Black & Decker • New Britain, CT

2d • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Finance Analyst, SEF GSC, you’ll be part of our Global Supply Chain (GSC) team working as a remote employee. You’ll lead strategic management and evaluation of the division’s operational working capital including A/P, Inventory and Capital Investment and partner with business leadership and cross functional teams to drive meaningful improvements and improve Operating Cash Flow to contribute to execution of Enterprise FCF goals. You will proactively analyze key business information, identify important insights, and advise business leaders of emerging trends and potential recommendations. You will advise cross-functional teams on business/data insights, trends and recommendations. You will participate proactively in strategic business reviews and business team meetings as a team member and business partner. You will provide financial leadership to Enterprise-level initiatives, which may include broad-based business modeling, short and long-term financial impacts, scenario analysis, and presentation to senior leadership. You will query Company databases to extract key financial and fulfillment data and synthesize into meaningful business analysis. You will consolidate strategic initiatives for presentation and review with leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a financial discipline from a four-year college/university.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing Operations
• Ability to work independently and to know when to ask for help in resolving specific financial issues.
• Must be able to work with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts to perform tasks listed in Responsibilities above.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting including standard costing, budgeting, cash flow forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis including key trends analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls, and business case analysis.
• Strategic outlook driven to make process improvements.
• Advanced level Excel skills and proficiency in Power BI and MS PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor working capital components, including A/P, inventory, and capital investments, to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize cash flow, reduce days payable outstanding (DPO), and enhance inventory turnover.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual working capital reports; present findings and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to align inventory management practices with financial objectives.
• Evaluate capital investment proposals, conduct financial modeling, and support business case development.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of A/P transactions; resolve discrepancies and support vendor management.
• Perform variance analysis and root cause investigations related to working capital metrics.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives affecting working capital management.

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior