Financial Analyst- Dairy Foods - Land O'Lakes Inc.

Are you a Financial Analyst with a passion for numbers, being a partner to the business and have a a proven track record of driving financial success? We are actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team.

In this role, you will provide financial planning & analysis support for businesses within the Dairy Foods portfolio ($4B in sales). You will be a trusted business partner, providing insights and decision support. This role focuses on cheese and whey products within Global Dairy Ingredients (GDI) and fluid milk.

This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN headquarters (hybrid work arrangement each week)

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support cheese, whey and milk transportation (NFPT) businesses with monthly, quarterly, and annual results analysis
  
• Lead the businesses through financial forecasts and budgets
  
• Prepare and communicate weekly commodity risk positions and financial impacts to cheese and whey team
  
• Work with our Member Relations team to complete dairy foods member owners pricing models and premium analysis
  
• Assist with cheese & whey, milk pricing and milk pooling financial analysis
  
• Special projects as assigned including analyzing aged inventory risk, specialty powders analysis, capital spending, working capital improvements, etc.
  

Experience & education:

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CMA, MBA or CPA certification desired
  
• Minimum 3-6 years of relevant work experience
  
• Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, MADCAP or Dairy milk pricing tools, and BI tools preferred;
  
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint

  Competencies & skills:
  

• Forecasting, analysis, financial modeling, and budgeting experience
  
• Effective communication skills are key to the role.
  
• Working knowledge and direct application of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow concepts
  
• Comfortable working with senior management
  
• Strong communication skills including ability to work effectively across multiple levels, functions, and organizations

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, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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