Sr Financial Analyst, Proprietary Products

Nutrien • Deerfield, IL

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About The Position

The Sr Financial Analyst, Proprietary Products generates and delivers actionable insights on business performance to leadership to support informed decision-making. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, Proprietary Products & Sustainability, the role provides monthly financial reporting, forecasting and planning, product pricing and margin analysis, and cost management for the proprietary products business. It works with partner groups and their leadership to interpret results, identify and monitor performance measures, support business planning, and inform decisions. The role is based in Deerfield, Illinois; the posting does not specify a workplace type.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics from an accredited university or institution.
• At least 6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or a related function.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Power Query.
• Experience with a range of ERP systems and/or add-ins, such as SAP/S4HANA, PeopleSoft, and BPC Optimized.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Team-player mentality.
• Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to sustaining a safe and positive work environment.
• Must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.
• Must undergo a background check; a substance test may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Leadership experience.
• Professional designation such as CFA, CMA, or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze costs, pricing, sales results, and actual performance against business plans for assigned areas, and prepare business narratives.
• Provide accurate, timely, and reliable financial reports.
• Track and report financial results, offering business guidance and direction to partner groups.
• Provide monthly analysis, commentary, and financial packages to partner groups.
• Support quarterly forecasts and annual plan generation for proprietary product brands and business units.
• Contribute to the five-year strategic planning process and related analysis, and assist with proprietary submissions to Retail FP&A.
• Aggregate data and translate complex financial outputs into understandable, actionable information for management.
• Prepare and publish ad hoc financial analysis, dashboards, and KPI metrics to monitor financial performance and returns.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in core selling, general, and administrative functions, and provide decision support for major initiatives.
• Communicate direction and objectives to key managers to support achievement of goals.
• Facilitate risk management and mitigation through trend analysis and impact modeling for business operations, initiatives, projects, and strategic goals and objectives.
• Work with partner group leadership to identify reporting metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with controls, requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Liaise with HR on headcount reporting.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented improvement processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week.
• Retirement program with generous employer matching contributions.
• Tuition assistance for future education.
• Ongoing learning and training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programs, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Inclusive leaves, including paid personal and maternity/parental leaves.
• Paid holidays, volunteering time, vacation, and sick days.
• Annual incentive plan participation, subject to program terms and discretionary award payout.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior