Senior Financial Analyst US

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Your role at Clorox:

As a Sr Financial Analyst US within the Marketing Forecast 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 Marketing Spending including Advertising, Sales Promotion, and Coupons. 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 Marketing Budget Status Report (BSR) process for several Business Units, working closely with Marketing teams and Marketing Accounting to understand spending programs, accounting policies as well as opportunities and risks.  Provide training to new members of the Marketing and Finance teams on the process, roles & responsibilities, and expectations.
• Complete close activities for Advertising, Sales Promotion, Coupons, and Graphics spending accounts, which include ensuring the accounting performed is in accordance with corporate guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Perform forecasting activities for Marketing 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
• 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
• Driving 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.
• Support the enterprise VISTA implementation, specifically in the migration of SAP to S4 and Anaplan as the official tool for forecasting and profit reporting and analysis
• Book journal entries and lead special projects as needed

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What we look for:

• At least 3 years of experience in Accounting
• Advanced English level - mandatory
• SAP knowledge
• Strong background knowledge in accounting and finance
• Verbal, interpersonal and written communication
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively communicate and influence across functions and at all levels
• Innovative thinking, curiosity, and creative thinking
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and problem solving
• Results oriented and initiative
• Proficient in PC applications (Microsoft Office Preferred). Strong Excel skills.

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

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.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation

• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international

• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being

• Flexible work environment, depending on your role

• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing

• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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