Career Foundation Program (CFP) Associate - Finance Track

Smithfield Foods•Smithfield, VA

3d•$22 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of Smithfield’s Career Foundation Program (CFP), a training program designed to provide an opportunity for recent college graduates to explore career options through a function-specific rotation. The program is divided into tracks, each oriented towards a different part of the Company’s operations. The program provides the CFP Associate with an opportunity to learn about an aspect of the Company’s business while simultaneously seeking a new position to launch a career with Smithfield. Company senior leaders, along with an assigned manager, mentor, and program manager, will be available to provide guidance, training, and partnership throughout the CFP Associate’s assigned rotations. Rotations can last anywhere from 18-months to 24-months depending on the rotational track the Associate enters. Our CFP Associates are expected to contribute to the goals of each department to which they are assigned. They will assist in problem-solving, assume leadership roles for certain projects, help the department achieve both short and long-term objectives, and in general deliver high-level results that exceed expectations. The Career Foundation Program is designed for high potential college/university graduates who can quickly adapt to new environments, show initiative, and take on increasingly complex project responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field; or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester
Knowledge of financial and business principles
Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion and ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
High standards of accuracy
Currently authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills.
Business Warehouse experience
Product costing experience
Experienced in the use of SAP
Strong presentation skills
Strong self-motivation and organization skills
May be required to work long hours and weekends
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Responsibilities

Provide daily direction to the business line managers and channel management: As a valued Finance partner, your input will be used to in establishing strategy and running daily operations to include: evaluation of financial and business related data to provide valuable, accurate and timely information on sales performance; analysis of key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances; performing competitor and industry analysis; and reviewing RFP’s to ensure revenue rates and cost assumptions are valid and projected margins are within business goals.
Support the Company’s financial reporting and analytical data requests: To include weekly and monthly financial reporting as well as ad-hoc reporting and analysis. Utilize a business intelligence tool and implement dashboard reporting to monitor daily sales against targets, update cost trend reports and analyze results to ensure they are in line with the business forecast.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecasts. Improve and streamline the Organization’s planning process, taking pride in the quality of information provided. Design reports that present both actual and budget data in a concise manner for use by management in decision making.
Perform special requests and participate with projects/presentations: This will be on an as-needed basis and is expected to increase as the CFP Associate is trained.