Senior Financial Analyst-Austin, MN

Hormel Foods•Austin, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst, Foodservice National Accounts, serves as the primary finance business partner for the Foodservice National Accounts channel, including Control Label products. The role leads financial planning, forecasting, reporting, pricing analysis, customer profitability analysis, and strategic decision support. It translates financial and operational data into actionable recommendations to help manage risk, improve decision quality, and deliver sustainable, profitable growth while maintaining financial accuracy, integrity, and alignment with corporate objectives. The analyst partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting, Revenue Management, and other cross-functional teams to assess national-account performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic initiatives. Success requires strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for business leaders. The position reports to the Senior Finance Manager-Foodservice and is located in Austin, Minnesota.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Five or more years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, or business finance.
Experience applying customer profitability, pricing analysis, and forecasting processes in a commercial business environment.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including building driver-based forecasts, evaluating scenarios, assessing customer profitability, and communicating conclusions to business leaders.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Proficiency using ERP systems and financial planning tools to extract, reconcile, analyze, and communicate financial information.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Power BI expertise, including visualizations and data modeling.
Advanced analytics or finance certification such as CFA, CPA, or CMA.
Familiarity with ERP and planning systems such as Oracle Cloud/SmartView or QAD.
Experience in Foodservice, CPG, revenue growth management, manufacturing costing, supply chain finance, or a similarly complex commercial environment.
Supply chain and costing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly forecasting and Annual Operating Plan activities for National Accounts, maintaining integrated revenue, volume, margin, and profitability models and communicating key assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
Provide financial guidance to Sales and commercial teams by evaluating customer strategies, promotional programs, pricing initiatives, and growth opportunities, and recommending actions that balance volume, revenue, margin, and customer profitability.
Analyze business performance and drivers of sales, margin, customer profitability, and product mix; distinguish recurring trends from short-term variance; and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Support pricing decisions, customer contract negotiations, and RFP responses through financial analyses, scenario models, and profitability assessments identifying value drivers, risks, and acceptable economic outcomes.
Manage commodity and market-based models to quantify raw-material cost impacts, identify margin and inventory risks, and inform pricing, sourcing, and inventory strategies.
Serve as a finance partner to Foodservice leadership, translating financial data into business recommendations that support profitable growth.
Represent Finance in the Integrated Business Planning process by reconciling demand, supply, and financial assumptions; identifying gaps and risks; and improving forecast accuracy through ownership and follow-up.
Partner with Accounting and Revenue Management during month-end close to validate results, ensure accurate trade accruals and financial reporting, explain material variances, and maintain financial integrity.