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Your role at Clorox:
As a Financial Analyst within the Trade Finance team, you will lead close and forecast activities for several Business Units while working closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional partners. Your area of responsibility will be Trade Spending. Working as a key business partner, you will facilitate business strategies and goals by translating operating activities and results into business insights. As part of Finance, your insights will drive decision-making opportunities across the organization, and your influence will help the company build big-share brands that make everyday life better, every day.
In this role, you will:
Manage Trade Spending – Own the trade budget for multiple business units, partnering with Sales and Accounting teams to monitor spending, identify risks and opportunities, and provide stakeholder training.
Lead Month-End Close Activities – Ensure trade spending accounts are accurately reported and compliant with GAAP and corporate policies.
Drive Forecasting & Planning – Manage annual budgets, forecasts, and plan updates while analyzing variances and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
Deliver Business Insights – Partner with business leaders to support profitable growth through financial analysis, recommendations, and risk mitigation.
Improve Processes & Controls – Streamline financial processes, reporting tools, and systems while maintaining a strong control environment.
Lead Special Projects – Support finance transformation initiatives, including new systems, tools, and process improvements.
Support Accounting Operations – Prepare journal entries and assist with financial reporting activities as needed.
Note: Key Responsibilities may include other related duties as assigned
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What we look for:
Minimum Requirements:
Years and Type of Experience:
Minimum: 1-2 years of finance, accounting or related experience
Skills and Abilities
Minimum: Strong capabilities in the following areas:
Verbal, interpersonal and written communication
Critical thinking and decision making
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively communicate and influence across functions and at all levels
Innovative thinking, curiosity, and creative thinking
Attention to detail
Analytical and problem solving
Results oriented and initiative
Proficient in PC applications (Microsoft Office Preferred). Strong Excel skills.
Strong background knowledge in accounting and finance
Desirable: Experience with SAP S4 Hana, Anaplan, AI integration (Copilot, etc)
Education Level/Degree:
Bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting or related field
Workplace type:
Hybrid - 3 days in the office
Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more
Competitive compensation
Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
Flexible work environment, depending on your role
Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
Half-day Fridays, depending on your location
Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.
To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and thrive every single day. Its trusted brands include Brita®, Burt's Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®, Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr® and Pine-Sol® as well as international brands such as Clorinda®, Chux® and Poett®. Headquartered in Oakland, California, since 1913, Clorox was one of the first in the U.S. to integrate ESG into its business reporting. In 2024 the company was ranked No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year.
