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Senior Finance Analyst
Sherwin-Williams
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Source date: 11/3/2026
About this role
Job Description As a Senior Finance Analyst in our Financial Planning and Analysis team you will act as a key finance partner to business areas, delivering financial planning, reporting, analysis, and cost management support. In this role you will provide actionable insights to drive business performance, supports budgeting and forecasting processes, and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions to improve financial outcomes and decision-making. This role is perfect for someone who loves business partnering, understanding the business and driving continuous improvements. In return we offer an attractive salary, company bonus, hybrid working, company pension, and career growth, development and support. Partner with business areas to provide financial analysis, reporting, and insights that support strategic decision-making. Support forecasting, budgeting, compensation planning, and headcount management processes. Deliver balance sheet, expense, and P&L reporting, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities to business stakeholders. Collaborate with HR, IT, Sales, Customer Service, R&D, and Marketing teams to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and financial processes. Drive expense management initiatives and provide analysis across key cost categories, including payroll, facilities, fleet, marketing, and other overheads. Consolidate and standardise financial reporting, transforming complex data into clear and actionable business insights. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and resource optimisation through data-driven analysis. Support the development of business intelligence, dashboard reporting, finance automation, and advanced analytical capabilities within the FP&A function. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Accounting & Economics, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline CIMA, ACCA, or a Master’s degree in progress is advantageous 5+ years’ finance or accounting experience within international and manufacturing environments Experience using Oracle ERP and working within global business organisations is preferred Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all organisational levels, from operational teams to senior leadership Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards Advanced proficiency in Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Dataiku, Python, Copilot, and other business intelligence and data analysis tools, including dashboard development and large dataset analysis Experience in financial modelling, reporting automation, analytics, and business intelligence solutions A love for continuous improvement and keeping up-to-date with AI developments to drive improvements and effeciencies What we Offer: The established salary range for this position is £40,373 - £52,569 Company bonus Company pension Hybrid working arrangements Work-Life Balance: We value your personal time and well-being. Career Opportunities: Grow within a truly international business. Ongoing Training and Support: Continuous learning and development opportunities. Pay Transparency The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer. Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role’s responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance. LI-JR1 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 It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible Eligibility to Work 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. Job Info Job Identification 2628097 Job Category Finance Posting Date 11/03/2026 Locations Avenue One Station Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4XR, GB BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom Employment Category Full-time regular