Strategic Analyst

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Job description

Strategic Analyst

Job Description

Through collaboration, you can turn good ideas into great outcomes

You believe that it often takes a variety of viewpoints to reach more informed outcomes. You're energized by open dialogue and collaborative brainstorming. We encourage collaborations, with the understanding that different perspectives can lead to exciting outcomes for all. Let's talk about how we can work together.

Summary:

The Strategic Analyst - Enterprise FP&A will play a key role in supporting the quarterly forecast, and annual and strategic business planning process. This role reports the Associate Finance Director, Enterprise FP&A, and is located in the Dallas World Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Forecast consolidation

• Own Anaplan forecast consolidation process (supporting quarterly forecast, Annual Business Plan, and Strategic Business Plan processes)

• Validate key forecast assumptions and ensure accuracy of forecast reporting

• Closely engage with BU and Corporate teams to ensure smooth coordination and timely communication

• Proactively identify improvement opportunities and manage forecast process improvement efforts

• Work closely with the Associate Finance Director, FP&A to deliver insights and analysis to leadership

Lead month-end analysis of actuals:

• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly management reports and other analytics

Lead FX and other ad-hoc analysis

• Be the single point of contact on Fx monthly forecast process (coordinating with Treasury)

• Closely monitor impact of Fx to K-C's business and provide timely updates

• Perform model administration tasks, troubleshooting, validation, and improvements for the Anaplan Global Currency Model

• Lead other ad-hoc analysis, including analyzing key financial drivers/trends to identify risks and opportunities and develop a point view on the financial outlook

Support of executive communication materials

• Work closely with broader Enterprise FP&A team in supporting executive communication to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of relevant finance working experience

• Proven experience in process improvement and change management

• Previous FP&A, Business Analysis, or Treasury experience

• Working knowledge of the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow

• Strong collaboration skills; demonstrated ability to effectively work in global organization

• Strong written and oral communication skills: ability to synthesize data and clearly convey actionable messages

Sometimes ground-breaking solutions come from people you might not expect

We keep our doors-and our minds-open to new ideas that will help us stay profitable and current. Employees at every level bring something distinctive to the workplace. That's why we encourage you to share your feedback. And, it's one reason why we've achieved the reputation as a wellspring of discovery. We enthusiastically pursue diversity and welcome all into our fair and respectful environment. Your fresh perspective can shine a light on solutions that no one else has thought of. Join us.

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day - at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world's most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.

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.

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.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

Primary Location

USA-TX-Dallas

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time