Sr. Finance Analyst, Sales Strategy & Planning - Meals & Baking Solutions

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

Job summary

General Mills, Inc is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to manage the forecast for a NA Retail OU with around $1B in trade spending. The role sits at the crossroads of finance and sales, offering exposure to the OU Finance team and cross-functional partners.

You will develop financial plans, analyze data, and support strategic initiatives to drive topline growth while maintaining core finance processes. You will collaborate with the MBS Trade Director and OU VP of Finance, gaining deep

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level finance/accounting/economics background required or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in finance, planning, or analysis.
• Proven track record of fiduciary responsibility, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong action orientation and adaptability in evolving situations.
• Ability to establish processes and drive improvements across workflows.
• Ability to extract and analyze data from financial systems for insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and Tableau dashboards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management: manage deadlines and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial leader for MBS Sales & Trade systems processes and forecasting.
• Act as SME for Trade budget with Finance partners and cross-functional teams.
• Lead annual plan and monthly forecast processes and communicate with leadership.
• Oversee annual customer Sales Release and quarterly spend per case true ups.
• Align OU, Business Unit, and Field Sales on trade spending outlook.
• Coordinate key P&A processes with OU and Central teams.
• Share best practices and optimize Sales & Trade Finance processes.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analytics support as needed.

Skills

Finance background

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Excel

Fiduciary responsibility

Education

B.A./B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tableau

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

Meals & Baking Solutions (MBS) is North America Retail's largest Operating Unit (OU) with over $4B of net sales. We compete in over 20 categories including Refrigerated Dough, Mexican, Soup, Desserts and our Natural & Organic categories featuring the Annie's and Cascadian Farm brands. The Sales & Trade team is a critical resource for the OU, supporting our pricing strategy development, pipeline, field sales teams, trade funding mechanics, and financial tracking in support of promotional activity. This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager, Sales & Trade and is part of the broader MBS Finance team comprised of ~20 financial professionals supporting our business units, sales, and supply chain organizations.

The Senior Financial Analyst is accountable for managing the forecast for an OU with ~$1B in trade spending. This role provides a unique combination of developmental experiences and opportunity to partner for impact. You will have significant exposure to the MBS Trade Director, in addition to the OU VP of Finance, Finance Guidance Managers, and OU Finance Planning & Analysis (P&A) Manager. You will develop a strong foundational knowledge of GMI planning processes, systems, data, and capabilities (analysis of change, modeling, forecasting, reporting) that will serve you well as you progress through your career in GMI Finance. You will gain experience in building and executing a financial plan to deliver against the OU's objectives. You will also receive exposure to development of sustainable business models and matrix relationship management as you partner across brand, finance and sales.

This is a unique opportunity that sits at the crossroads of finance and sales to help drive topline growth while maintaining fundamental finance processes. You will have exposure to different business models, category norms, and strategic business needs. Come join a fantastic team!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Serve as the financial leader for all MBS Sales & Trade systems processes, financial results, forecasting, and planning
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all things related to the Trade budget, for Finance partners as well as cross-functional business partners in Sales, SRM (Strategic Revenue Management) and Brand
• Lead accurate and balanced financial annual plan and monthly forecast processes, own communication to Finance VP and MBS Trade Director
• Lead annual customer Sales Release and quarterly spend per case true up processes
• Drive alignment between OU, Business Unit, and Field Sales teams regarding trade spending outlook
• Partner with OU and Central P&A teams to coordinate key P&A processes
• Support best practice sharing and process optimization across Sales & Trade Finance
• Provide ad hoc sales & trade finance support (reporting and analytics, customer finance support, BU finance support, etc.) as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. or B.S in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• 2 or more years of relevant experience
• Track record of exercising fiduciary responsibility, being accurate and detail oriented
• Demonstrated bias for action and remain agile as situations evolve
• Able to establish processes, make process improvements and effectively organize and coordinate own work
• Able to identify and extract the right data from financial systems to provide meaningful analysis and insights.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, Tableau dashboards
• Effective verbal & written communication skills
• Project management skills - ability to proactively manage deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and elevate potential issues

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Commercial Finance experience within Trade, Sales, or an Operating Unit
• Planning & Analysis experience, familiarity with volume planning processes
• Large, matrixed organization experience

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Located at World Headquarters just outside Minneapolis, MN
• 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.

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