Senior Finance Manager – FP&A, Global Overheads

Kimberly-Clark • Dallas, TX

4d • 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. As Senior Financial Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Global Overheads, you'll have the responsibility to support our Kimberly-Clark Global Overheads. This position will function as the Global Overhead FP&A process leader, leading financial planning and reporting for the globe, functions and segments and providing insights that shape overhead strategy and delivery. The position is responsible for short term business delivery (0-15 months) and is expected to provide timely financial analysis and information to facilitate sound business decisions. The Senior Finance Manager plays a critical role in driving the overall success of global overheads by turning information into analytics and insights. The applicant should be a thought leader and able to identify opportunities and solutions which deliver on business objectives. At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive finance experience
• Power BI experience
• Advanced Excel level
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage functional workload, multiple priorities, and competing time demands
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model and driving execution across a matrixed organization
• The ability to influence without authority and drive business outcomes
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills to deliver effective, confident, and results-oriented communications and presentations
• Strategic thinker who is willing to operate outside their comfort zone and has the courage to challenge the status quo

Nice To Haves

• ANAPLAN experience (cloud-based business planning platform)
• FP&A experience with management reporting, P&L, Analysis of change and Cash Flow
• Experience providing financial expertise to Consumer Product businesses
• Experience working and influencing in a matrix organization
• Lean initiative experience; ability to identify best practices and lead process improvement projects
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize strategic corporate tools and processes for data analysis

Responsibilities

• Leading Overhead FP&A: Lead the central FP&A overhead process to deliver accurate, efficient operational financial forecasts, integrated with other FP&A processes (~$3B in spending). Will require close collaboration with functional and segment overhead finance leads, GBS system and tool owners and Corporate FP&A team.
• Risk Management: Understand key risks and perform scenario analysis to guide the development of risk mitigation plans and ensure healthy delivery of overheads over the planning horizon
• Stakeholder Management: Provide timely, accurate, consistent, and complete financial information and insights to corporate, segment and functional leaders for making sound business decisions
• Stakeholder Management: Liaison with the Corporate FP&A team to ensure external reporting accurately represents the current state of and outlook for the Kimberly-Clark Overheads
• Continuous Improvement: Embrace and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset to improve the quality and productivity of the Global Overhead Forecasting and Reporting process. Support the understanding of transfers, improve clarity and drive continuous improvements on allocations and transfers throughout overhead spending.
• Leading and Influencing: Influence cross-functional and cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control
• Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs to track program progress and outcomes, monitoring and reporting out performance vs. target on an established cadence.

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: 5,001-10,000 employees