Senior Financial Analyst- Dairy Foods

Senior Financial Analyst- Dairy Foods Senior Financial Analyst – GDI Seasonings & Ingredients Land O'Lakes Finance is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to support our Dairy Foods business. In this role, you will be responsible for financial and operational analysis to support the Seasonings & Ingredients business within the Global Dairy Ingredients (GDI) portfolio. The candidate will partner with the GDI Senior Finance Manager to provide business insight into current financial performance, ongoing business growth initiatives, and long-range strategic goals. The candidate must have strong analytical skills and excel at communicating effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative role across business teams. The candidate must demonstrate a strong agility to manage competing priorities in a dynamic business environment. This position is located at our headquarters in Arden Hills, MN (Hybrid work arrangement each week), or eligible for remote for internal employees only Key Responsibilities: Serve as the trusted day-to-day strategic financial advisor as a P&L owner for the Seasonings & Ingredients team, leading the development of financial support on key decisions and initiatives. Lead month-end, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes for Seasonings & Ingredients business. Work with, support and maintain relationships with key internal customers including the Director of Marketing and marketing team, sales team, supply chain, and Dairy Foods Accounting. Drive recommendations on price negotiations through routine financial modeling and tracking Experience & education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field is required. MBA/CPA desired. A minimum of 6 years related work experience, preferably including prior profitability analysis Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with PowerPoint and Power BI. Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, and JDE applications preferred. Competencies & other skills: Self-starter with a bias for action, able to work independently as financial representative within a matrixed operating environment. Agile- ability to manage competing priorities with multiple stakeholders Strong analytical capabilities, including financial modeling, evidenced in proven prior experience. Ability to synthesize dynamic inputs like changing commodity market conditions into key recommendations with clear impacts and implications. Strong communication skills including ability to work effectively across multiple levels, functions and organizations. $93,360-$140,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. Land O’Lakes is a Fortune 250, farmer-owned agriculture and food manufacturing cooperative. We are headquartered just outside the Twin Cities, with locations across the US and a presence in 60 countries around the world. For disability accessibility or disability accommodation help, please call our HR Solution Center at 844-565-4748, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. View your application status here. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job