Hybrid Finance Analyst - Rotational Growth Program

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

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.