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We are actively seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial planning & analysis support for businesses within the Dairy Foods portfolio ($4B in sales). You will be a trusted business partner and key player in providing insights and decision support. Your focus will be across all of Dairy Foods Sustainability and Dairy Foods Risk Management.
This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN headquarters (hybrid work arrangement each week)
Key Responsibilities Include:
Support Dairy Foods sustainability by:
Ensuring adequate processes and controls are in place to support dairy foods sustainability
Analyzing and advocating for financially sound sustainability decisions
Contract review (pressure testing for risk)
Providing support to cross functional teams in pursuit of sustainability goals
Be a liaison between P&L owners and sourcing team for all risk positions
Prepare and communicate weekly commodity risk positions and financial impacts for Dairy Foods, main focus will be US Dairy Foods (USDF) and Specialty Powders
Prepare periodic outlook of opportunities and risks to total Dairy Foods performance
Monthly reporting on Global Dairy Ingredients (GDI) financials
Special projects as assigned for Dairy Foods Businesses
Experience & Education:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; CMA or CPA desired
Minimum 5-7 years related work experience
Strong understanding of the interconnectivity between the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows
Previous experience with executive level reporting and communications
Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, OBI, Power BI, JDE applications, Microsoft Office or other similar systems
Competencies & Skills:
Highly driven, self-motivated and strong internal drive
Intellectual curiosity; strive to challenge for continuous learning
Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to perform well in a dynamic environment
Strong communication skills, written and verbal, including ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
Strategic thinking and planning skills
Analytical and quantitative with strong financial analysis skills
Able to work with and gain insights from various sources of data across the organization
Process orientation, including ability to question, streamline, and improve existing processes
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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Benefits:
Flexible Spending Accounts, Work From Home, Prescription Drug Coverage, Life Insurance, Employee Events, Donation-Matching Program, Paid sick days, Long Term Disability, Childcare, Free Food and Coffee, Health Care On Site, Employee Referral Program, Paid Holidays, Maternity/Paternity Paid Leave, Parking , Medical, Dental and Vision, Vacation/paid time off, On Site Cafeteria, 401K, Concierge Services, Flexible Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement
About the Company:
Land O'Lakes
Company Size:
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Industry:
Other/Not Classified
Founded:
1921
Website:
https://www.landolakesinc.com/