Manufacturing Supply Chain Finance Senior Analyst

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

The Manufacturing & Supply Chain (MSC) Finance Senior Analyst for our Food NA enterprise performs complex managerial accounting activities and partners with business leaders to support financial decision making. With minimal supervision, this job prepares financial reports, analyzes and reviews financial data and makes recommendations on budgeting and forecasting processes. This job also leads the continuous improvement and optimization of MSC Finance processes across our facilities, working in strong partnership with adjacent teams across MSC, Controllership and FP&A to increase effectiveness and efficiency of our core services.

• REPORT DRAFTING:
  Prepares complex financial and non-financial reports for internal partners, analyzing and reviewing financial data to ensure relevant information is shared in a timely and accurate manner.
• BUSINESS PERFORMANCE TRACKING:
  Develops reports and dashboards to track business performance against plans, budgets, forecasts and other key performance indicators.
• DECISION SUPPORT:
  Reviews and communicates insights based on financial analysis and research to support strategic business decision making, as well as ensuring proper internal controls at the facility.
• COST ANALYSIS:
  Reviews plant cost analysis for specific products, or projects to better understand cost drivers and opportunities for improvement. Conducts initial financial & KPI analysis and interpret the results to the business.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:
  Maintains knowledge of industry trends and accounting standards, ensuring compliance and driving process innovation and continuous improvement within the department to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• MANAGEMENT REPORTING:
  Leads the implementation of effective management reporting practices to improve and ensure data integrity and relevancy.
• RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:
  Cultivates and maintains close partnerships with business leaders and business teams to understand local and regional business needs and collaborates with other finance leads to deliver on overall finance function expectations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced data analytical skills for using spreadsheets and business intelligence tools
• Experienced leveraging financial and business systems to monitor business activities and aid in decision making.
• Experienced working with multiple businesses
• Plant Manufacturing experience
• SAP experience
• Project Management skills
• Experience optimizing finance services across a matrixed organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.