Senior Financial Analyst, Trade Finance

ConAgra Foods•Chicago, IL

2d•$82,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Trade Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst owns forecasting and analytics for approximately $1 billion in Retail Domestic Trade and other Gross-to-Net Sales spend. The role participates in planning, forecasting, close activities, performance analysis, and financial reviews. It partners with Brand Finance and Business Development to manage Gross-to-Net Sales P&L accounts, including trade, slotting, and other sales costs, and champions best practices, process improvements, and technology enablement. The role supports the annual operating and strategic plans, month- and quarter-end close, quarterly forecasting, and business performance analysis. It also evaluates and delivers metrics, scorecards, and reports, and contributes to finance-wide projects and continuous process improvement. The position works from the office three days per week. The listed annual compensation range is $82,000–$120,000. Actual salary may depend on location, relevant experience and skillset, and internal equity. Benefits are subject to location and role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional general business and financial experience.
Experience in P&L management and knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
Strong critical thinking skills and experience using analytics, benchmarking, insights, and technology to develop business strategies and solutions.
Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP or other software tools.
Experience with AI enablement.

Responsibilities

Participate in preparing and compiling the annual operating plan and strategic plan for assigned P&L components and related balance sheet accounts.
Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close activities, completing assigned tasks and promptly identifying and resolving unusual items and issues.
Lead quarterly forecasting for the assigned business unit, partnering with cross-functional teams to translate Sales forecasts into the internal P&L.
Partner with Business Development and Brand Finance on forecasting, variance analysis, and accounting- and finance-related questions.
Communicate forecast changes, risks, and opportunities to business partners through specific, actionable, forward-looking analyses.
Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards, and reports.
Contribute to continuous process improvement, including technology enablement.
Participate in and/or lead finance-wide projects based on business needs.