Sr. Finance Team Leader – Distribution (Information Technology)
Sr. Finance Team Leader – Distribution
Job Description
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.
In this role, you will:
Support the Kimberly Clark North America Customer Logistics/Distribution team. Will be working closing with cross-functional customer logistics and distribution supply chain team leaders and members to influence sound business decisions including business planning, financial forecasting, proactive analysis and value creation to deliver on our profitable growth objectives.
The Senior Finance Manager – Distribution plays a critical role in driving the overall success of the North America Supply Chain business by turning information into analytics and insights and will work closely with multiple senior leaders to influence and drive impact. The applicant should be a thought leader and able to identify opportunities and solutions which deliver on business objectives.
Overall ownership of the North America Finance distribution actuals reconciliation, forecast process, and governance. This entails leading a cross-business finance team managing the distribution forecast and results, Anaplan distribution model (cloud-based business planning platform), productivity financials and tracking, and other distribution initiatives and processes.
The role will have 2 direct reports and will provide direct coaching and development to the Associated Finance Manager(s) supporting centralized distribution for each Business Unit.
Valued partner within North America cost transformation program working closing with cross-functional customer logics and distribution team members to drive and optimize distribution cost savings.
Responsible for ensuring the cost transformation program drives cash impact through building business cases, highlighting financial trends that could hinder or accelerate financials, influencing and driving decisions and communicating the financial impacts.
Provide a source of business knowledge and problem-solving capabilities to assure sound analyses, recommendations and actionable programs arise across a wide range of business or financial opportunities (strategy development and execution, cost transformation, investment analysis, cost to serve and inventory management).
Work closely with key stakeholders and secure organizational alignment to ensure successful change management and implementation.
Provide a source of business knowledge and problem-solving capabilities ensuring sound analyses, recommendations and actionable programs arise across a wide range of business or financial opportunities (strategy development and execution, cost transformation, investment analysis, cost to serve and inventory management)
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.
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.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex
That Works: flexible work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Who you are?
Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in brand, manufacturing, and operational Finance with a consistent record of influence and impact.
Well-versed in the principles and practices of finance and accounting to ensure that procedures, instructions, and practices within the unit provide adequate internal financial control and are in conformance with corporate accounting and financial control policies and instructions.
Demonstrated organizational skills to manage functional workload, multiple priorities, and competing time demands.
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 spreadsheets and presentations.
Strong business judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strategic thinker who is willing to operate outside their comfort zone and has the courage to challenge the status quo.
Demonstrated leadership skills to drive change cross-functionally.
Exceptional ability to influence without authority.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
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Salary Range: 127 600 – 157 600 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Primary Location
Neenah - West Office Facility 1Additional Locations
Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full time