Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sherwin-Williams is a global paints, coatings, and innovative solutions company focused on inspiring and improving the world by coloring and protecting what matters. The Finance Analyst, Process Excellence supports operational excellence initiatives across Business Services by analyzing and improving processes, developing automation solutions, coordinating projects, and supporting change management and knowledge-sharing activities.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning and execution of global process improvement initiatives designed to increase efficiency, standardization, and scalability
- Analyze existing business processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Facilitate current-state and future-state process mapping, including process flows, procedures, and standard operating documents
- Recommend and support implementation of process enhancements that improve productivity, quality, compliance, and user experience
- Contribute to the development of process improvement methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Develop and enhance solutions using Excel, including macros and VBA, to streamline manual processes
- Design and implement low-code automation solutions (e.g., Power Automate, Power Apps, UiPath or similar)
- Translate business requirements into practical and sustainable technical solutions
- Evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities to support continuous improvement objectives
- Assess business improvement requests and determine appropriate approaches for addressing operational challenges
- Coordinate project activities, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, establish project objectives, and validate solutions
- Develop and execute testing plans to ensure solution quality and business readiness prior to deployment
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to measure results, validate benefits, and identify additional improvement opportunities
- Maintain a centralized repository of process documentation, templates, standards, and project artifacts
- Support organizational change activities through stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and end-user support
- Assist with development of training materials and knowledge transfer plans for new processes and tools
- Partner with cross-functional teams to encourage adoption and sustainability of process improvements
- Capture and share lessons learned and best practices across the organization
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field
- • 2+ years of experience in process improvement, business process analysis, automation, or continuous improvement initiatives
- • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, macros, and VBA
- • Experience developing solutions using low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Automate, Power Apps, UiPath, or similar technologies
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions
- • Ability to translate business requirements into technical and process-based solutions
- • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple organizational levels
- • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- • Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to quality
- • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
- • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status
- • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- • Project management experience supporting cross-functional initiatives
- • Experience within shared services, finance, accounting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, or related business operations
- • Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms
- • Knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement frameworks
- • Strong reporting, dashboard development, data mining, and business analytics capabilities
- • Experience supporting global organizations and process standardization initiatives
- • Understanding of current automation, digital transformation, and business process management trends
- • Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, or related continuous improvement certification
Benefits
- This position is remote.
- 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
- Retirement
- Health care
- Total well-being
- Your daily commute
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