Associate Finance Manager, Investor Relations

General Mills•Golden Valley, MN

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Finance Manager to join the Investor Relations team. Investor Relations is General Mills’ voice to the investment community and a critical link between external stakeholders and internal decision-makers. The team communicates the company’s strategy, financial performance, and shareholder proposition to investors while bringing external perspectives back to senior leaders and business teams to help shape decisions that drive long-term shareholder value. In this role, you will help craft the narrative around General Mills’ financial results, long-term strategy, and business priorities. You will regularly engage with members of the Senior Leadership Team, including preparing materials for quarterly earnings and investor conferences, supporting speaker preparation, and developing insights that inform enterprise communications. You will also help advance our engagement with ESG-focused investors, lead peer insights efforts, and coach and develop a direct report from the Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP). This role offers a unique opportunity to build capabilities that are foundational for future finance leaders, including strategic communication, external orientation, financial acumen, enterprise thinking, influence, and cross-functional partnership. It also provides broad exposure to the business, meaningful senior leadership interaction, and the chance to see the company through the lens of the investment community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
5+ years of work experience
Exceptional communication skills, including strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex financial and business information into concise, compelling narratives.
Strong financial acumen, including understanding of the interconnections across the financial statements.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to bring structure to complex or ambiguous issues.
Ability to turn data and analytics into clear insights and recommendations that influence senior stakeholders.
Strong project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
Executive presence and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders on high-visibility, confidential matters.
Collaborative mindset and strong business partnership skills.
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas

Nice To Haves

Interest in and ability to quickly build knowledge of equity markets, enterprise strategy, and financial reporting.
Growth mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges and broaden perspective.
Experience developing presentations, narratives, or materials for senior leadership, Board, or external audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop an analyst from the Finance Leadership Development Program.
Partner with segment leadership, Corporate Planning and Analysis, and Corporate Financial Reporting to understand business performance and translate results into clear, compelling external communications.
Lead efforts for the CAGNY (Consumer Analyst Group of New York) conference, spanning pre-event planning, day-of logistics, and the preparation of senior leader materials.
Drive cross-functional coordination to gather inputs, align on key messages, and ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of recurring Investor Relations, senior leadership, and Board materials.
Bring an objective, externally informed perspective to internal business partners by synthesizing market inputs, investor feedback, peer insights, and consensus trends into actionable recommendations.
Partner with Global Impact leadership to advance the company’s ESG investor engagement strategy and execution.
Lead peer insights work to strengthen external perspective and competitive awareness across the enterprise.
Develop analytics including consensus estimate comparisons, prospective investor targeting, shareholder base analysis, and market and investor trend reporting.
Prepare Board of Directors and senior leadership reporting on market trends, investor sentiment, industry dynamics, and shareholder priorities.
Partner with internal teams and functions to deepen understanding of shareholder value creation, external expectations, and investor perspectives.
Monitor developments across the market, peer set, and investor landscape to proactively identify themes, risks, and opportunities relevant to enterprise communications and strategy.