Senior Financial Analyst en Land O'Lakes

Land O'Lakes Finance is seeking a strategic and results oriented Senior Financial Analyst to support our Dairy Foods business. In this role, you will be responsible for financial and operational analysis to support the Foodservice businesses (K-12, restaurants, convenience stores, hospitals etc…) strategic goals and support for business growth initiatives within Dairy Foods (cheese, butter, Kozy Shack). The candidate will partner with the US Dairy Foods Senior Finance Manager to provide financial reporting and insight for these businesses.

The candidate must have strong FP&A skills who excels at communicating effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative role across business teams. A candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous process improvement and the ability to influence change in a dynamic environment.

This position is located at our headquarters in Arden Hills, MN (Hybrid work arrangement each week)

Key Responsibilities:
 

·        Serve as the trusted day-to-day strategic financial advisor as a P&L owner for the Foodservice Team, leading the development of financial support on key decisions and initiatives.

·        Lead month-end, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes for Foodservice businesses. 

·        Financial modeling related to potential pricing actions as well as potential product offerings being implemented by the respective marketing team.

·        Working with, supporting, and maintaining relationships with key customers including the Director of Marketing and marketing team, supply chain and sales departments and Dairy Foods Accounting.

Experience & education:

·        Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field is required.  MBA/CPA desired.

·        A minimum of 6 years related work experience.

·        Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with PowerPoint and Power BI.

·        Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, and JDE applications preferred.

Competencies & other skills:

·        Working knowledge & direct application of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow concepts.

·        Strong analytical capabilities, including financial modeling, evidenced in proven prior experience.

·        Demonstrated project ownership and multi-tasking skills.

·        Strong communication skills including ability to work effectively across multiple levels, functions and organizations.

·        Ability to turn data into information and information into insights which can then be used to influence strategic decision making for the enterprise.

·        Self-starter with a bias for action, able to work independently as financial representative within a matrixed operating environment.

$91,120-$136,680.  In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. 

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.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

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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