FP&A Segment Free Cash Flow Analyst

The dynamic and challenging nature of K-C’s businesses necessitates that consistent, insightful, and efficient reporting of global and segment working capital and cash flow performance are a core competency to ensure that global segment leaders are provided with information to influence decisions that will help drive business results with urgency.

This role will support the relevant global segment FP&A teams to support and help realize the Free Cash Flow (FCF) growth potential of the clusters that constitute the segment.  Each of these teams are seeking reliable, insightful, and efficient FCF reporting, forecasting and analysis about the performance and outlook of their business. This role will operate as the client-facing, direct support to the relevant FP&A / CFOs for the segment / cluster teams as well as working closely with the relevant FP&A COE team leaders in providing the delivery of reliable, timely and insightful business performance and forecast information for your responsibility areas including evaluation of key working capital improvement programs and initiatives.

A fundamental expectation of the role is the critiquing of all working capital / cash flow related issues as they relate to the relevant global segment teams and to challenge the status-quo to drive consistent and ongoing improvement in Free Cash Flow (FCF) and working capital. This role involves monitoring cash flow, understanding accounts receivable and payable movements, and providing insights to improve FCF and cash conversion cycles. The analyst will work closely with various departments across the globe to ensure effective working capital management.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Free Cash Flow Management: Analyze cash flow trends and identify opportunities for improvement. Prepare global segment cash flow reports and forecasts and present findings to senior management. Identify and assess opportunities to improve working capital and cash flow performance working with segment and cluster teams.

• Accounts Receivable, Inventory and Payable: Analyze accounts receivable, inventory and payable forecasts to optimize working capital. Meet with cluster FP&A or CFOs teams to present forecast data.  Evaluate execution and track performance of the working capital and cash flow improvement initiatives being implemented.

• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct detailed financial analysis to support working capital senior management decisions. Prepare and present working capital reports, including all relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), CCC, FCFC %. Identify and report on working capital risks and opportunities to global segment leaders.

• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance working capital efficiency, reporting and forecasting processes that provides insights to support FCF deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes. Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You - Skills and Experience

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.  We are looking for a candidate with proven procurement experience and strong communication skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, as well as with external suppliers to negotiate contracts and finalize purchases.

• Strategic thinking​ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Proven experience in financial analysis, with a focus on working capital management.

• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting tools

• Experience with ERP systems and financial software is a plus.

• Skills in Financial analysis and reporting:

•  Cash flow management

• Accounts receivable and payable management

• Strategic thinking​

• Financial analysis and reporting

• Process improvement

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Total Benefits

Great Support for Good Health - with medical, dental, and vision coverage options, Social Fund and Cafeteria Platform, life insurance to support you and your family in unexpected moments, and the Employee Assistance Program, as we want to ensure that you have access to the resources you need to take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Hybrid Work Arrangement - with min. 3 days per month from the office, in accordance with our internal policy, as we understand the importance of work-life balance. Thanks to that, we are providing you with the flexibility to manage your commitments both inside and outside of work.

Yearly Bonus - to reward you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year. This bonus is based on individual and company performance and is a great way to recognize and appreciate your contributions.

Employee Referral Program & Holiday Allowance - we have a referral program in place that rewards you for recommending qualified candidates to open positions within the company. Additionally, we offer a holiday allowance to help you enjoy your time off.

Additional Leave - to make your birthday extra special, and to participate in voluntary incentives in addition to your regular working duties, in accordance with our internal policy. You can take up to 4 days of voluntary leave for Kimberly-Clark coordinated actions.

Learning & Growth - we are committed to helping our employees develop and grow, which is why we offer a wide range of soft skills training on our internal training platform. These training sessions are available to every employee and can be tailored to your specific needs.

International Environment - a job at the very heart of Kimberly-Clark's finance organization in which you will be part of a great diverse team with wide exposure to the business functions and the opportunity to influence processes & drive optimization.

To Be Considered

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And finally, the fine print…
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.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

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