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This position will join the Outdoor & Recreation Business Unit Financial Planning and Analysis team with the primary responsibility of assisting the Sr. Manager with reporting, forecasting and consolidation across the Outdoor & Recreation Business Unit (‘OAR’). The key responsibilities include supporting month end close, financial reporting and forecasting, and strategic projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support global division FP&A monthly close, reporting, forecasting and planning with some US regional responsibility, including but not limited to the following:

• Prepare, distribute, and present monthly key performance indicator reviews to cross functional stakeholders and senior management teams

• Continually drive financial reporting process improvements

• Gather global input for monthly net sales and OI flash calls sent to Corporate

• Assist team in analyzing and forecasting Working Capital and drive towards division cash flow targets.

• Assist with Budget planning and forecasting for total Outdoor & Recreation, including but not limited to consolidating regional budget decks and financial system loading for OAR HQ.

• Conduct ad hoc analysis on the business across stated strategic priorities and metrics as business needs arise

• Manage P&L consolidation for all regions to ensure accuracy in reporting of YTD Actuals

• Maintain and distribute monthly US SG&A results to various finance and business stakeholders, ensuring accuracy in reporting and forecasting

• Lead the month-end close accounting process for US A&P and Overheads including posting journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and maintaining an effective internal control environment

• Understand people and bought cost drivers across the US in detail and communicate findings to Sr Leadership

• Coordinate with various cross-functional partners to create financial forecasts and communicate balance of year risks and opportunities

• Work with Leaders to establish Overheads and A&P spend strategy

• Roll-up global SG&A and work with regional FP&A leads to ensure A&P and Overheads forecast timeliness and accuracy with assigned targets

• Design consistent processes for tracking performance against PY, Plan & Forecasts.

Key Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

• Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in the fields of finance / accounting.

• Experience in a Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) environment preferred

• Previous FP&A finance experience preferred

• Possess a thorough understanding of financial statements and relationships between income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements.

• Exhibits strong personal accountability, organization & attention to detail

• Self-motivated in achieving goals and completing tasks on-time

• Experience with analyzing large amounts of data, and ability to synthesize financial / business impact information into clear and concise summaries for presentations

• Ability to learn new financial information systems and data and to work between various IT systems efficiently and accurately

• Advanced PC skills and proficiency with various applications; MS Excel and SAP Production & Business Warehouse environments, including experience with Excel VBA/Macros.

_Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.