As a
Senior Finance Analyst
, you'll play a key role in driving financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across our business. This hybrid position requires you to be on-site three days a week at either
Reading, Witney, or Sheffield,
with occasional travel across the EMEAI region.
What you'll be doing:
* Collaborating across departments to coordinate and prepare the annual business plan and monthly forecasts
* Partnering closely with HR and Marketing to provide financial insights and support
* Assisting the Business Unit PF&A team with monthly forecast consolidation and commentary
* Creating impactful presentations and providing ad hoc financial analysis to support decision-making
* Supporting incentive plan tracking and working with the Compensation & Benefits team
* Reporting and forecasting for freight, R&D, and inventory (SLOB)
* Ensuring accuracy and clarity in forecast vs. actuals, with insightful commentary
* Managing rolling forecasts and budgets for group spend, including Marketing and R&D
* Uploading forecasts into OneStream and ensuring data integrity
* Supporting people planning processes to ensure accurate budget and actual reporting
* Delivering the Operating Plan and budget, including people planning, to support business incentives
* Contributing to monthly close and business call commentaries alongside the BU Finance Director
* Using tools like OneStream, MSTR, and Excel to deliver high-quality analysis
What we're ideally looking for:
* A bachelor's degree in a relevant field like Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics.
* Around 5 years of experience in finance or accounting, ideally within international companies and manufacturing environments.
* Comfortable communicating in English—both written and spoken—and confident participating in or leading meetings.
* Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
* Able to explain financial topics clearly in everyday business language.
* Great at working with people at all levels—from plant teams to senior leadership.
* Motivated and proactive, with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering results.
It's a bonus if you also have:
* A CIMA or ACCA qualification, or a master's degree.
* Experience using Oracle ERP systems.
* Previous management experience.
* Familiarity with working in a global business environment.
What's in it for you?
* A healthy work-life balance with a flexible hybrid setup
* A competitive compensation package, including a company bonus of up to 5% of your salary
* Real opportunities to grow your career in a truly international business
* Be part of a team that leads innovation in the protective coatings industry
* Access to continuous learning through Sherwin Academy, with training for all levels
* A strong focus on wellbeing, mental health, and inclusion—with dedicated programmes for women, ID&E, and more
About Us
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.