Sr. Finance Analyst, Dairy Business Unit - General Mills

OVERVIEW:

Come play a critical finance role within our Dairy Business Unit (DBU)! The Dairy category is growing and rapidly evolving, and we have ambitions to capture that growth and return the business to a position of leadership. The Dairy Business Unit is a portfolio of products and brands with over $1B in sales, with strong & recognizable brands like Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Oui, and Mountain High.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Partner with DBU finance managers and DBU finance director in determining best tools & processes 
Develop reporting & processes to support forecasting & analytics requirements 
Lead key P&A tasks for the DBU and influence strategic decision making through the Demand Review (volume) & Monthly Business Review (P&L)
Partner with Brand/P&A finance manager to lead the annual financial planning process
Own consumer & admin forecasting processes in partnership with the Morning Foods operating unit,  P&A team, DBU Brand team and DBU Brand Experience team
Build strong relationships across DBU finance team & with cross-functional team to influence decision making & future ways of working
Member of the Brand/P&A finance team with exposure to & potential project work within commercial finance (product innovation and renovation, productivity, SRM etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

B.A. or B.S in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
3+ Years of work experience
Innovative mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo
Strong work ethic with high attention to detail and accuracy
Partner for Impact: Influence stakeholders via effective communication
Situational Agility: Be proactive, respond quickly, and smoothly adjust to changes
Process Excellence: Establish and enhance processes, and effectively organize work
Intellectual curiosity and strong desire to learn
Experience with Microsoft Office Tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous operating unit, sales/trade or supply chain experience
Previous experience with planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
Working knowledge of GMI Finance systems (SAP, AFO, Tableau)

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: 

International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.  General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for the work visas.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.