Financial Analyst, Americas FP&A

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

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Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, seeks a Financial Analyst, Americas FP&A, in a Hybrid (50/50) role at its Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The position supports financial reporting and planning, delivering monthly analyses and performance insights for divisional leadership.

The role requires at least 2+ years in accounting/financial analysis, experience with Hyperion/SAP/TM1, and strong Excel skills, with a path toward Sr. FP&A responsibilities within a global food company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• 2+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Experience with transaction and reporting systems (Hyperion, SAP, BI tools).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and strong analytical skills.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley controls preferred; CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze Americas region results across forecast, budget, long-term plans, and actuals.
• Assemble, analyze, and present information for month-end reviews and quarterly forecasts.
• Work with commercial and supply chain finance to understand drivers for forecasts and budgets.
• Bridge actual results to forecast and prior year; explain major P&L components.
• Develop slides for Corporate Quarterly Business Reviews highlighting drivers.
• Compile and analyze complex data streams across business cycles.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Hyperion

SAP

Business Warehouse

TM1

Job description

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Financial Analyst, Americas FP&A immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Finance FP&A Flavor Solutions Director, the Americas FP&A analyst supports financial reporting and analysis to further divisional leadership’s understanding of actual financial performance and support the planning processes (forecasts, budget, etc.). This position provides reporting, financial analyses, interpretations, key metric reporting to management, and ensures consistent financial controls across the Americas businesses.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze Americas region business results throughout forecast, budget, long term plan and Actuals cycles working closely with commercial finance and supply chain finance business partners.
• Assembling, analyzing, and presenting information as part of the business planning and analysis process to include month end profit reviews and quarterly forecast meetings.
• Work closely with commercial finance team to understand business drivers for all forecasts, budget, long term plan and quarterly cycles.
• Bridging of actual results to forecast, budget and prior year, as applicable, ensuring all major P&L components are properly recorded and adequately explained and communicated.
• Participating actively in projects and ad-hoc analysis/questions related to divisional reporting, pricing, COGS, etc.
• Continually standardizing and optimizing P&L processes/reporting.
• Develop slides for the Corporate Quarterly Business Review process, highlighting drivers of business results.
• Compile, report, and analyze complex data streams throughout various business cycles.
• Manage the consolidation and critical review of global reports to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Provide critical support for month-end global consolidation and detailed gross margin analysis.
• Participate actively in projects and ad-hoc analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• 2+ years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis experience
• Experience with transaction & reporting systems including, but not limited to Hyperion, SAP, Business Warehouse, TM1 or other local systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to make judgments based on analysis of factual information, practice and previous experience/reasonable assumptions required.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable required.
• Experience working with Sarbanes Oxley Controls, preferred; CPA preferred.

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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.