Job Description
Join Sherwin-Williams as a
Finance Analyst and become part of our Nordic Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple legal entities, collaborate with global finance teams, and contribute to accurate financial reporting, compliance, and business performance analysis. We offer flexible working arrangements, including on-site and hybrid options.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Finance Controller across Nordic legal entities, including Denmark, Norway, and Finland
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings in accordance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including submissions to US Corporate
- Support external audits by preparing and providing required documentation
- Contribute to financial statement reviews and statutory reporting
- Support tax compliance activities, including corporate tax, statutory filings, and VAT reporting
- Partner with Sherwin Business Services to ensure accurate accounting entries and reporting integrity
- Coordinate with HR and Payroll teams to ensure accurate payroll accounting and reporting
- Monitor compliance with local regulations, SOX requirements, and internal controls
- Support business decision-making by providing financial insights and identifying potential risks
- Participate in finance transformation projects, process improvements, and system optimization initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including FP&A, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Accounting, and Tax functions
Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
- 2-3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, ideally within an international and/or manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of Danish and Norwegian accounting principles and statutory reporting requirements
- Audit experience is considered an advantage
- Experience working in a global business environment is highly valued
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights
- High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively across different functions, cultures, and organizational levels
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and solid knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle
Languages
- English – Fluent
- Danish and/or another Nordic language (Norwegian or Swedish) – Fluent, written and spoken
🔹 What We Offer
- Monthly gross salary in the range of: 49 266 DKK – 50 525 DKK
- Opportunity to join a global leader in paints and coatings
- Dynamic and international working environment
- Exposure to multiple Nordic markets and global finance operations
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Flexible working model (On-site , Hybrid or Full Remote )
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
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If you are looking to grow your finance career in a global organization and enjoy working in a collaborative international environment, we'd love to hear from you!
About Us
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
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
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Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.