Sr Financial Analyst

at Winland Foods in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Job Description

This position is responsible for a variety of financial duties surrounding the planning, forecasting, analysis, pricing, and reporting functions for the Pasta Business Unit. This includes periodic reporting of financial results, variance analysis versus plan and prior year, forecasts, the annual budget process, data consolidation and special projects. Partner with finance leaders and cross functional teams to provide financial guidance and analytics to support key decision making to help ensure that the categories objectives are achieved. Actively participate in key finance functional initiatives. This position will play a strategic role for the category and heavily partner with the division’s General Management (GM) team as well as key functional leaders. This role is expected to provide insightful analysis and decision support to the category leadership team on opportunities/risks, pricing & business proposals, rationalization/segmentation of existing customers/products, and evaluation of future/past investments.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Finance Planning / Analysis

Job Posting Title:

Sr Financial Analyst

Job Description:

+ Collaborate with the category sales, accounting and supply chain teams to report out on monthly results, future profitability forecast, annual strategic objectives and other key metrics and measures Consolidate annual plan, monthly reporting and monthly forecasting for Condiments.

+ Ensure consistency of reporting and analysis across all categories in the Division.

+ Perform monthly forecasting and analysis for elements of the P&L.

+ Own research and documentation of variances to benchmarks.

+ Collaborate and facilitate with the GM Team and functional groups (Sales, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Supply Chain, etc.) to ensure pricing strategies being executed meet both short-term and long-term financial and business objectives.

+ Collaborate with the FP&A team to identify opportunities to enhance stream-line and more effectively analyze and report on metrics and trends to improve results.

+ Actively participate in monthly S&OP process providing feedback on changes based on recent results, trends, bids, and other activity occurring with customers in the category.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

+ Technical Skills: high level of proficiency with Excel, and solid financial knowledge base required

+ Communication Skills: ability to communicate financial concepts clearly, to both financial and non-financial audiences. Ability to speak and write concisely and effectively, communicating in a timely manner.

+ Reasoning Skills: problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills are key personal attributes

+ Integrity: the successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, initiative, perseverance, success, and confidentiality

+ Personal Interaction: must enjoy working in a collaborative and team oriented environment.

+ Must be comfortable meeting deadlines, and able to prioritize tasks in a highly dynamic environment.

+ Individual should be comfortable interacting with varying levels of the organization and across different functional groups

Education:

+ Bachelor’s Degree Required – Type: Finance or related field

+ Minimum three years’ experience is preferred

+ Previous financial experience in CPG / Manufacturing environment preferred Experience with SAP or other ERP system (business intelligence) a plus

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.

As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven – delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.

By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.

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