Sr. Finance Team Leader – Distribution, (Neenah, WI.)
Job Description
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and U by Kotex, Kimberly-Clark holds No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries.
With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work. If original thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.
Finance Team Leader – Distribution, Kimberly-Clark North America (KCNA)
We are currently seeking a Finance Team Leader – Distribution to support the Kimberly-Clark North America (KCNA) Customer Logistics/Distribution team. This position is a key leader within KCNA Supply Chain working closing with cross-functional customer logistics and distribution supply chain team leaders and members to influencing sound business decisions including business planning, financial forecasting, proactive analysis and value creation to deliver on our profitable growth objectives.
The Senior Finance Team Leader - Distribution plays a critical role in driving the overall success of the KCNA 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.
Organization
The Finance Team Leader - Distribution reports to the Director –Supply Chain, KCNA and is based in Neenah, WI. Key customers include:
Vice President – Customer Logistics (KCNA)
Distribution Capital and Network Implementation teams
Supply Planning Organization
Cost of Sales and FP&A Teams – Corporate and BU
Cost Transformation Leaders (across all KCNA businesses)
Brand Finance leaders and team members (across all KNCA businesses)
Key Responsibilities
Overall ownership of KCNA distribution forecast process and governance, which entails leading a cross-business finance team managing the distribution forecast and results, Anaplan distribution model (cloud-based business planning platform) 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 KCNA cost transformation program working closing with cross-functional customer logics and distribution team members to drive and optimize distribution cost savings for KCNA.
Responsible for ensuring the cost transformation program drives cash impact through building business cases, highlighting financial trends that could hinder or accelerate financial impact, influencing and driving decisions and communicating the financial impact of the transformation
Provide management with financial advice and counsel on all pertinent business matters by supplying ongoing, timely, and meaningful financial analysis of actual performance, business plans and other discreet projects including investment analysis for distribution projects
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 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)
Advocate LEAN business practices, driving out waste in business processes using LEAN problem-solving tools and practices
Ensure application of efficient and effective financial and operating controls. Promote sound internal control programs and support the Corporation's requirement for strong central financial control
Qualifications
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
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business
Experience working and influencing in a matrix organization
Self-motivated with a sense of curiosity and growth mindset
or 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. With an inclusive culture, our employees – and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark – make us stronger.
EOE disability/vet. K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
