Finance Manager, Global Inventory

Finance Manager, Global Inventory

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Sr Finance Manager Global Inventory

Location:

Latin America, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Sao Jose dos Campos

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

What will you do?

This position will play a critical role in the overall delivery of cash flow improvement initiatives for Kenvue by driving inventory optimization across each region, including actuals trends & projections, shaping action plans to close gaps to goals in the short term, and activating improvement initiatives to evolve the structure of our supply chain to achieve benchmark goals against our competitive set in the long term. This position will also provide decision making support to Senior Leadership and will play an important role in all financial close and forecast cycles.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, independent worker that can deliver outstanding results by pivoting seamlessly from the details to the big picture, creating and building upon existing processes, partnering with cross-functional leaders to shape deliverables through facts & with analytics. A process-oriented and innovation mindset coupled with excellent communication & framing skills will also be critical to the success of this individual. This role requires interaction with numerous stakeholders in a highly dynamic organization.

Key responsibilities for this role will include, but not be limited to, the following activities:

· Bringing forward insights on monthly actuals with reporting & analytics

· Partnering on monthly inventory projections (including enabling increased accuracy & transparency into assumptions)

· Shaping inventory glidepaths to achieve quarterly, year-end and long-term goals

· Activating excess inventory & SLOB risk management best practices

· Coaching and developing a team of analysts

· Supporting special projects

Qualifications: Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business  

· Strong financial acumen and a compliance mindset

· Ability to adapt and lead in a changing and matrixed environment 

· Analytical and problem-solving skills; including proficiency in SAP, OneStream, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as experience with tools like Alteryx, Power BI and Tableau to automate work

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and shaping skills (including ability to interact with all levels of management within and outside of finance)

· Self-motivated with an ability to drive business results independently

· Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work

· Prior experience developing and coaching high performing teams

· Extensive and progressive finance experience

Desired:

· An MBA, CPA, CMA, or other financial certifications are preferred

· Experience in Supply Chain and Consumer Products industries as well as Public Accounting

What’s in it for you?

· Competitive Benefit Package

· Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!

· Learning & Development Opportunities

· Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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