Senior Finance Manager
About The Position
Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to support the North America Child Care business, specifically the Pull-Ups and Goodnites brands. This role serves as a financial advisor to the Child Care General Manager and their team, acting as an indispensable partner in achieving business objectives. The position is based in Chicago, IL, and reports to the CFO of Personal Care. The Senior Finance Manager will provide financial counsel through meaningful analysis, articulate choices related to current performance, projected business plans (3-year strategical plan, annual budget, and monthly forecast), and innovation pipeline. The role involves supporting the monthly integrated business planning process, cultivating a cross-functional network, and developing a deep understanding of the Child Care businesses. The manager will also provide thought leadership and sound business management to recommend courses of action, including analyzing the ROI of investments. They will act as a source of business knowledge and problem-solving capabilities for a wide range of business decisions, embrace a continuous improvement mindset, ensure corporate financial controls, and demonstrate a commitment to quality performance and Kimberly-Clark’s leadership behaviors.
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
- Cultivate a cross-functional network and develop 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
- Eligibility for a target bonus
- Comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
