Sr. Finance Analyst, Pet - Cat Feeding & Treating

General Mills, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Finance leader for the NA PET Brand Finance team, supporting Blue Buffalo Treating. You will partner with the Brand team to develop strategies, lead long-term planning, and optimize the business model to unlock value.

You will collaborate across functions to drive growth, manage investments, and influence senior leadership through data-driven insights and clear communication.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 3+ years of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders via effective communication.
• Fiduciary responsibility with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, responsive, and adaptable to change.
• Ability to extract right data from financial systems for analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools.

Responsibilities

• Run the business to deliver financial targets and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead monthly P&L forecasting and the annual planning process for treats.
• Provide financial leadership for portfolio growth, margins, and investments.
• Drive and influence decisions with cross-functional partners through a strategic lens.
• Oversee Capital Investment decisions and Innovation project financials.

Skills

Influence stakeholders

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

OVERVIEW

Are you looking to have a sizable impact on a growing business? Are you ready to help build the future of General Mills? Do you love pets? If you answered yes to at least one of the above, consider joining the NA PET Brand Finance team and help lead the growth in the Treating & Cat Feeding Business Unit, supporting Blue Buffalo Treating.

Blue Buffalo is the #1 natural pet food brand in the US playing in both premium and super premium and is on a mission to help pet parents love and feed their pets like family. By 2030, the North America Pet Segment expects to reach household penetration of 40MM and sales of $4 billion.

In this role, you will have a differential opportunity to impact North America Pet's growth trajectory and long-term business model by partnering with the Blue Buffalo Treats brand and cross-functional leadership team. This individual's financial leadership will span across strategy development, long term planning, business model development, investment optimization, and the product life cycle. This role will partner with our Brand team to establish and support compelling brand strategies across key brands (Nudges, Top Chews, True Chews, Health Bars, Bits, etc), lead through core PEAK / planning processes, and lead across NA PET Brand Finance to unlock value from our new Athena capabilities.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic growth business, as well as work directly with and influence a cross-functional leadership team. Come join the Brand Finance team for this unique opportunity to drive growth for the North America Pet Segment and enterprise!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Run your business to deliver against financial targets. Understand business performance and translate insights into actionable strategies to accelerate performance and mitigate risk.
• Lead monthly P&L forecasting (inclusive of Business Unit MBR leadership) and the annual planning process for treats
• Provide financial leadership for your portfolio. Build robust plans to support growth, margin expansion, product innovation / renovation, and resource optimization
• Drive and influence decisions with your cross-functional partners through a strategic, holistic financial & pet parent lens
• Provide financial leadership on Innovation projects, SRM and HMM plans, and Capital Investment decisions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Years of work experience: 3+
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders to act (via effective communication and presentation to partner for impact)
• Track record of exercising fiduciary responsibility, being accurate and detail oriented (Risk Management)
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, respond quickly, smoothly adjust to changes (Situational Agility)
• Able to establish processes, make process improvements, effectively organize own work (Process Excellence)
• Identify and extract the right data from financial systems to provide meaningful analysis (Analytic Proficiency)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

$82,400 - $123,800 Annual

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

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