Senior Financial Analyst - Multiple Openings - Minneapolis, MN
About The Position
Join a General Mills business or functional team and help advance its mission to become the most innovative food company in North America and the undisputed leader in food. In this role, you will serve as a finance partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams, helping them understand performance, evaluate opportunities, and make informed decisions. You will bring financial insight, sound judgment, and an objective perspective to business priorities, while helping teams turn strategy into action and deliver results. You will partner with leaders on business performance, innovation, customer and commercial opportunities, pricing, and investment decisions. You will build a broad understanding of business drivers and gain exposure to financial estimates, planning, and business reviews. The role calls for driving insights into action through cross-functional leadership and a growth mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Three or more years of related experience.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and provide accurate, meaningful insights to influence business decisions.
- Ability to proactively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and adapt as business needs evolve.
- Strong bias for action, including the ability to work autonomously, problem-solve, and drive results through effective partnerships.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain financial information to stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
- Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; General Mills will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
- Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
Nice To Haves
- Four or more years of related experience.
- Experience with financial guidance, business partnering, financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
- Working knowledge of Finance systems such as AFO, BPC, Tableau, Hyperion, or SAP.
- Experience with P&L modeling, business cases, or return-on-investment analysis.
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization and across cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business and cross-functional teams on strategic and commercial opportunities that deliver against business objectives.
- Provide insightful financial analysis, modeling, and return-on-investment perspectives to support decisions and business results.
- Bring thought leadership and an objective perspective to influence business direction and help leaders evaluate options and trade-offs.
- Assess business performance, identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and partner with stakeholders on actions to deliver financial targets.
- Support monthly business reviews and leadership discussions with clear, concise reporting, key messages, and actionable next steps.
- Contribute to financial estimates, annual planning, and longer-term outlooks, connecting assumptions to business priorities and performance drivers.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Retirement and financial wellbeing programs
- Time off programs
- Wellbeing support and perks
- Potential eligibility to participate in an annual incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
