Analyst, Finance

The J.M. Smucker Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co.

is seeking an Analyst, Finance to support general accounting and financial analysis within our SBA businesses and shared services finance teams. The role offers a rotation every two years to broaden experience and skill development in a hybrid work setting in Orrville, Ohio. You will build financial analyses, support annual and long-range planning, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive data-based decisions that shape strategy and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1+ years’ financial analysis experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail/accuracy.
• Excel knowledge.
• Understanding of Income Statement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis and projections for various initiatives.
• Perform pre/post initiative analysis and recommendations.
• Provide fact-based decision support to business partners and leadership team(s).
• Present financial data at monthly business reviews and financial reviews as needed.
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure complete and accurate understanding of financial results and outlook; identify improvement opportunities and solutions as appropriate.
• Lead analysis and processes to support the development of the Annual Financial Plan and Long-Range Plan.
• Support functional and cross-functional projects as needed.
• This may include process improvement, standardization, simplification, and technological advancement.
• Analyze business scenarios and communicate implications/outlook.
• Maintain focus on business trends to deliver short and long-term objectives for a Strategic Business Area or the Company.
• Develop understanding of packaged food categories, retailers, consumers, and competition to drive decisions rooted in strategy.
• Provide cross-functional business support to constituents (e.g., Marketing, Innovation, Brand Commercialization, etc.) by sharing financial perspective to inform business decisions.
• Understand corporate, brand, customer and production planning/forecasting cycles interact to create financial outlook.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end actuals and forecast.
• Communicate actual and anticipated results through insightful dialogue and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Analyst, Finance Assist in the general accounting and financial analysis related to a specific business area (SBA) of our coffee, pet or consumer business or have an opportunity to support our shared services finance team across other areas of financial operations. Continue growing your skills and experience in our Finance Analyst Rotation Program through taking new roles(s) within Finance approximately every two years.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 35% in office expectation

In this role you will:

• Prepare financial analysis and projections for various initiatives
• Perform pre/post initiative analysis and recommendations
• Provide fact-based decision support to business partners and leadership team(s)
• Present financial data at monthly business reviews and financial reviews as needed
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure complete and accurate understanding of financial results and outlook; identify improvement opportunities and solutions as appropriate
• Lead analysis and processes to support the development of the Annual Financial Plan and Long-Range Plan
• Support functional and cross-functional projects as needed
• This may include process improvement, standardization, simplification, and technological advancement
• Analyze business scenarios and communicate implications/outlook
• Maintain focus on business trends to deliver short and long-term objectives for a Strategic Business Area or the Company.
• Develop understanding of packaged food categories, retailers, consumers, and competition to drive decisions rooted in strategy
• Provide cross-functional business support to constituents (e.g., Marketing, Innovation, Brand Commercialization, etc.) by sharing financial perspective to inform business decisions
• Understand corporate, brand, customer and production planning/forecasting cycles interact to create financial outlook
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end actuals and forecast
• Communicate actual and anticipated results through insightful dialogue and reporting

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years’ financial analysis experience
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail/accuracy
• Excel knowledge
• Understanding of Income Statement

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn®

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

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