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Senior Financial Analyst

Conagra Brands
Chicago, Illinois
Full-time

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Trade Finance you will perform complex and interpretive financial analyses for assigned area. Present recommendations to management.

Be a leader to less experienced staff. May perform business partnering, analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, Metrics & Scorecard, and Period close.

Minimum 5 years related experience.

Position Responsibilities

  • Be a business partner for specified function on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, resolve risks and opportunities promptly.
  • 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 function based on business changes. Communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk.
  • Participate in monthly consensus meeting 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 items and issues.
  • Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests depending on the assigned function (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing).
  • Responsible for 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 deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
  • Provide FP&A support as needed

Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree required
  • 4+ years of professional general business and financial experience
  • Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
  • Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred.
  • At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

Number of Days in Office : 2

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

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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 : G reat 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 : P aid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
  • 10 days ago
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