Senior Financial Analyst, Brand Finance

Conagra Brands; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Conagra Brands seeks a Finance Partner to provide comprehensive financial analyses and support for operational success. This role involves collaborating with various functions, leading financial projects, and leveraging advanced Excel skills. Ideal candidates will have a strong financial background with at least 5 years of experience, a solid academic foundation, and exceptional analytical abilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Wellness incentive program

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years related experience in finance.
• Experience in P&L management and financial systems.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analyses and present recommendations.
• Lead small teams and work on financial projects.
• Participate in monthly forecasting and annual planning.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Partnering

Financial Modeling

Excel Advanced Functions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP BPC

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Finance you will perform complex and interpretive financial analyses for assigned area. Present analysis and recommendations to management. Be a leader to less experienced staff. Lead small teams and work well with small ad-hoc project teams. Responsibilities may include business partnering, analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, Metrics & Scorecarding, and Period close. Minimum 5 years related experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Be a partner for specified function on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess needs, resolve risks and opportunities on time, and communicate issues/business results.
• Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned component of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts.
• Update the monthly forecast for assigned department based on business changes. Communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, applicable, and forward-looking commentary on the changes as well as guidance on potential risk.
• Participate in monthly consensus meetings on items such as volume, trade, and advertising and promotional spending.
• Contribute to month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual variances and issues.
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests depending on the assigned function (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.).
• Oversee project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including, FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for assigned function.
• Evaluate and provide commentary for periodic metrics, scorecards, and reports
• Participate and/or lead various finance-wide projects; level of involvement will vary depending on needs.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree required.
• 5+ years of professional general business and financial experience.
• Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Build partnerships with internal customers, peers and manage those relationships.
• Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Advance knowledge of Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables, Conditional statements ("IF", "OR", "AND"), and SUMIF/SUMIFS.
• Experience with SAP BPC, or other software tools preferred.
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship either now or in the future.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity.Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.