Financial Analyst, Trade Finance

Conagra Brands · Chicago, IL

Company

Conagra Brands

Location

Chicago, IL

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Trade Finance you will perform complex and interpretive financial analyses for assigned area under minimum supervision. Present analysis and 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 3 years related experience.

Position Responsibilities

  • You will be a partner for specified function on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs and resolve risks and opportunities.
  • 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 promptly.
  • 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
  • Participate and/or lead various finance wide-projects, projects will vary depending on business needs.

Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • Minimum 3 years of professional general business and financial experience
  • Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
  • Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
  • Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred.

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: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
  • Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
  • Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
  • Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

Date Posted

10/16/2023

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