Financial Analyst II
Land O'Lakes•Arden Hills, MN
•Hybrid
About The Position
We are hiring a Financial Analyst to support our Animal Nutrition Business Unit. You will support and partner with Supply Chain leadership and plant managers and work with the Animal Nutrition commercial teams on key strategic projects. This role requires strong FP&A skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret data, and present your findings in a concise and informative format to assist leaders with decision-making. This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN corporate headquarters. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in office each week
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related required
- minimum of 4-6 years related work experience.
- Working knowledge & direct application of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow concepts
- Forecasting and budgeting experience
- Proficient with Excel (Advanced), Word, and Power Point.
- Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase or similar tool.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Experience in related industry preferred
- Experience with data visualization tools a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Animal Nutrition team through measurement and analysis of Key Performance Indicators across our network of manufacturing locations
- Work cross-functionally with the plant and commercial teams to gain deep understanding of the financial drivers of our manufacturing costs, making recommendations to maximize profitability via changes to go-to-market strategies and resource allocation decisions.
- Use your strong problem-solving skills and partnership abilities to build models, dashboards, and other tools that provide insights to the business
- Effectively manage the forecasting and planning processes and encourage accountability for achieving forecasted/plan results
- Act as a liaison between the business team and the animal nutrition accounting team ensuring business transactions are properly accounted for in the financials
- Participate in key internal controls within the Animal Nutrition business
- Provide input and recommendations for process improvements
- Other special projects as needed such as business integration and broader FP&A initiatives
Benefits
- a broad portfolio of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
