Hybrid Senior Financial Analyst at Clorox

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Your role at Clorox:

As a Senior Financial Analyst within the Trade Finance team, you will lead close and forecast activities for several Business Units while working closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional partners. Your area of responsibility will be Trade Spending. Working as a key business partner, you will facilitate business strategies and goals by translating operating activities and results into business insights. As part of Finance, your insights will drive decision-making opportunities across the organization, and your influence will help the company build big-share brands that make everyday life better, every day.

In this role, you will:

• Own the Trade Budget Status Report (BSR) for several Business Units, working closely with Sales teams and Sales Accounting to understand spending programs, accounting policies as well as opportunities and risks.  Provide training to new members of the Sales and Finance teams on the process, roles & responsibilities, and expectations. 25%
• Complete close activities for several Trade spending accounts, which include ensuring the accounting performed is in accordance with corporate guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 20%
• Perform forecasting activities for Trade spending for several Business Units, including the annual budget, subsequent plan updates, and gap management activities.  Analyze variances to the budget, prior updates, and year ago period and identify opportunities for creating value. 20%
• Identify and implement improvements in processes, responsibilities, templates, and systems in order to drive overall efficiency and effectiveness of the role while continuing to maintain a strong control environment. 10%
• Drive category profitability by positively influencing key stakeholders to make sound financial decisions, and providing insights to leadership teams on the drivers of the SBUs business's financial performance.  Proactively identifying issues/obstacles affecting profitable growth and creating/recommending sound mitigation plans that contain an objective and balanced point of view. 10%
• Lead special projects as needed, including implementation of new technology systems and tools. 10%
• Book journal entries as needed. 5%

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What we look for:

• 2-3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting
• Forecasting and Budgeting experience
• SAP knowledge
• Power BI, or other analytical tools would be a plus
• CPG experience would be a plus
• Analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Enjoy working with cross-functional teams

Workplace type:

Hybrid 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home based in Pleasanton or Durham, NC.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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