FP&A Sr. Analyst - Cargill Malt - Cargill - Wayzata, MN

This posting has 2 openings: one will be supporting North America Malt Business, while the other will be supporting the Global Barley Origination function.

All applicants will be considered for both.

The Malt FP&A Sr. Analyst provides analytical support for the North America Malt business. This includes analyzing data to provide insight into evaluating acquisition targets, products and customers. Additionally, this role will focus analysis and proposals on top line growth, cost of goods sold efficiencies and ways to continue to reduce SG&A. By relying on the Accounting & Finance organization to produce accurate and timely financial and management reports, this position provides analysis and insight on the direction the business should go. Proactively challenges the status quo working with parts of the Malt business (i.e. Commercial; Strategic Pricing; Operations; Barley Supply Chain; S&OP) to provide business and financial perspectives supporting an effective, measurable and consistent decision making process.

Principal Accountabilities

60% Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the Malt Management Team in the corresponding region and provide financial insight into the performance of the business.


• Identify, assess and recommend action plans targeting significant value opportunities contributing to the Business P&L.


• Work with the global Function or Process owner to align data and process to enable a meaningful analysis.


• Monitor and track operational performance, analyses, and call for action as required.


• Translate financial metrics into key insight for operational and strategic decision making.


• Support the preparation of the business plan, forecasts and budget.


• Provide financial and business analysis on projects and key initiatives

including business case preparation and commitment models.

• Deliver results and drive for continuous improvement while holding themselves and others accountable.

20% Process Improvement and Project Support

• Establish key performance metrics to identify gaps in the processes and opportunities for improvement.


• Utilize tools, benchmarking and systems to get to a more efficient and harmonized analysis. Support the implementation of common processes and harmonization of data.


• Utilize and improve existing frameworks and reports to enhance the analytical environment in operations.

20% Ad hoc project support

• Actively support the Malt Regional Leadership Team team on business and financial requests and calculations.


• Active participation in various business finance initiatives and other duties as assigned. Support and actively participate in FP&A team projects and initiatives.

20-30% travel required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Analysis, Business Economics or Finance.


• 5+ years of Business Analysis, Strategic Business Development or Finance experience.


• Strong problem solving and analytical skills (deep-dive and high-level summary capability).


• Natural ability to identify, assess, design, lead and follow up business improvement initiatives.


• Demonstrated success in business partnering initiatives.


• Project management, presentation (powerpoint) and financial/business modeling experience.


• Proven success in leading change and challenging the status quo.


• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence all levels of the organization.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Enthusiastic, hands-on and can-do attitude.


• Strong MS Excel skills and proficiency in MS Powerpoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA/Master’s degree or higher.


• Experience modeling analytical tools (eg Business Objects, Tableau, SAP, etc.).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

Job

Finance/Accounting

Primary Location

US-MN-Wayzata

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job