Financial Analyst Animal Nutrition Finance

Land O'Lakes•Arden Hills, MN

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you will also play a key role in the reporting and analysis of consolidated Animal Nutrition, specifically within SG&A spending, Marketing/Sales spending, SG&A spending and Headcount management. This role will also help support the Retail portfolio on an as needed basis. This role requires a blend of financial expertise, analytical capabilities, and presentation skills to communicate in a concise and informative manner to assist leaders with expense management. This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate headquarters in office each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
A minimum of 2-4 years of related work experience required.
Experience with Variance Analysis and Expense Management preferred.
Must have a strong aptitude for numbers, be well organized, and be able to demonstrate proficient computer skills in Excel (advanced skills), Word, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Variance Analysis and Expense Management

Responsibilities

Provide analysis of key performance metrics, helping leaders manage large expense budgets (headcount, travel, marketing spend).
Partner with the retail Animal Nutrition team on initiatives requiring financial support.
Prepare the annual business plan and forecasts for the SG&A departments, and consolidate all expense categories for Budget/Forecast/Risk and Opportunity asks.
Conduct month-end responsibilities explaining variances in expense categories and partner with business leaders to ensure we are operating within budget parameters.