International Product/Brand Manager jobs in Minnesota

Finance Manager – International FP&A

Hormel Food Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

Key responsibilities will include:

As a Finance Manager in the International Finance team, you will act as a business partner for a portfolio of products sold internationally, in a critical role ensuring the financial integrity and profitability of the business through sound fundamentals in financial forecasting, planning, and reporting. The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting strategic business initiatives as well as developing financial forecasts, variance reports, estimates, the annual operating plan, and driver analysis to support the entire international portfolio.  This role provides an opportunity to serve as a strategic business partner for cross-functional partners and support key initiatives with high executive visibility.

• Responsible for period financial modeling, planning & reporting of net sales, inclusive of international subsidiaries in China, Brazil, Australia, Indonesia, and other foreign locations.
• Acts as primary financial business partner for the entire international portfolio of products, including SPAM, Nut Butters, Refrigerated, Simple Meals and Planters. This includes providing monthly/quarterly/annual business analysis that identify variances against AOP and forecast as well as a monthly written report to support the International Board of Directors report. 
• Identifies need for analysis and proactively uses internal and external data to uncover insights, leverage analytics, and unlock growth and cost savings opportunities for the organization.
• Maintains the financial models and inputs for their respective business. 
• Responsible for modeling and forecasting commodity cost impact on profitability. Supports pricing updates and promotional activities. 
• Builds strong relationships, manages timelines, coordinates, and collaborates with cross functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics, and other cross functional partners around the globe.
• Financial owner for assigned portfolio, supporting the division’s initiatives surrounding Demand Creation Review (DCR) and the entire Integrated Business Process (IBP).  Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities for their business.
• Supports investment in business growth through Capex or Innovation by providing needed inputs and risk analysis for assigned portfolio.
• Identifies opportunities and drives change in support of continuous improvement.
• Performs ad-hoc financial analysis and provides insights for management and marketing team as requested.
• Must manage a complex portfolio, with multi-currency, multi-ledger and multi-language transactions across many legal entities and different time zones.  Must understand intercompany relationships, transfer pricing, and unique ownership structures.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 4 years of Finance or related FP&A experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Analytical and decision-making skills, including the ability to search and work-cross functionally to form recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working in financial models.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated pattern of initiative and accountability.
• Intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness.
• Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
• Ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• Advanced professional certification in analytics or finance.
• Experience in Brand Finance, Finance, Marketing or Revenue Growth.

LOCATION:

Austin, MN

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, paid vacation. 

For immediate consideration, send apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.