Senior Finance Analyst, SEF GSC

This role supports the Global Supply Chain finance function with a focus on working capital management, financial analysis, and cross-functional partnership to improve cash flow and enterprise free cash flow (FCF) goals. The position involves data extraction, strategic analysis, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership. The role is based in New Britain, CT with remote work options within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Direct and evaluate the division’s operational working capital, covering accounts payable, inventory, and capital investments; collaborate with business leadership and cross-functional teams to drive meaningful improvements and strengthen operating cash flow toward enterprise FCF objectives.
• Proactively analyze key business information, identify important insights, and advise leaders on emerging trends and potential recommendations.
• Advise cross-functional teams on business and data insights, trends, and recommended actions.
• Participate actively in strategic business reviews and team meetings as a business partner and contributor.
• Provide financial leadership for enterprise level initiatives, including broad-based modeling, short and long-term financial impacts, scenario analyses, and presenting to senior leadership.
• Query company databases to extract key financial and fulfillment data and synthesize it into meaningful business analysis.
• Consolidate strategic initiatives for presentation and leadership review.
• Analyze and monitor working capital components to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize cash flow, reduce days payable outstanding, and enhance inventory turnover.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual working capital reports; present findings and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to align inventory management practices with financial objectives.
• Evaluate capital investment proposals, perform financial modeling, and support business case development.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable transactions; resolve discrepancies and support vendor management.
• Conduct variance analysis and root cause investigations related to working capital metrics.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives affecting working capital management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a financial discipline from a four-year college or university.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing Operations.
• Ability to work independently and know when to seek help to resolve financial issues; capable of engaging with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts to perform the responsibilities listed above.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting including standard costing, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial statement analysis with trend analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls, and business case analysis.
• Strategic mindset focused on driving process improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Power BI and MS PowerPoint.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs
• Wellness program