Director, Finance - Reporting & Performance

Cargill • Shorewood, MN

4d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Director, Finance – Reporting & Performance Portfolio leads the strategy, evolution, and execution of the Reporting & Performance FP&A Capability portfolio. The role translates the overall FP&A Capability strategy and total Cargill FP&A direction into an aligned capability roadmap, end-to-end process model, product portfolio, and transformation agenda. As portfolio leader and global process owner, the director establishes standards with FP&A partners, prioritizes investments and resources, and ensures process, data, technology, and change initiatives deliver measurable business and FP&A Capability outcomes.

The role directs Product Owners and aligned teams and partners with other FP&A Capability leaders, FP&A teams, Controllership/A&FR, and DT&D. It provides senior leaders with insights, recommendations, and decision support to improve performance, allocate resources, and advance total Cargill FP&A and FP&A Capability priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

• History of leading high-performing teams and ability to influence indirectly.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic transformation, process transformation, or data transformation.
• Proven track record of success in Enterprise, Business Group, Segment, or functional FP&A.
• Familiarity with data model constructs, LLMs/GenAI, and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in providing relevant, insightful analysis to businesses and functions, applying external benchmarks and new perspectives on FP&A and management practices.
• Lead the evolution and implementation of reporting, planning, AI, and/or forecasting capabilities within the assigned portfolio.
• Translate FP&A Capability strategy and total Cargill FP&A direction into aligned process standards, priorities, and improvement roadmaps.
• Partner with businesses, functions, Product Owners, and delivery teams to improve process effectiveness, adoption, and decision support.
• Establish portfolio direction, standards, and priorities for consistent financial analysis, insights, and decision support across Cargill.
• Guide Product Owners and aligned teams in delivering cohesive management insights for senior leaders, improving investment and trade-off processes, and strengthening performance accountability and value realization.
• Partner to establish metrics and targets, and lead benchmarking to assess performance and progress and provide executive leaders and the board with investment information in the form of data and quantitative details.
• Lead recommendations to improve processes and tools, drive efficiencies, and connect functional strategy and capabilities with transformation ambitions and business needs.
• Manage team members to achieve organizational goals by setting expectations and aligning goals, providing and seeking feedback and coaching, measuring progress, holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievements and lessons learned, and fostering an inclusive team culture.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
• Position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award dependent on company and personal performance.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director