Sr. Analyst, Finance at The J.M. Smucker Company in Akron, Ohio

Job Description:

TITLE

Sr. Analyst, Finance

LOCATION

Orrville, OH

REPORTS TO

Manager, Finance

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Analyst, Finance is responsible for accounting and financial analysis related to either a specific business segment or a shared service function.

This position is part of the Finance Analyst Rotation Program and employee will rotate to a new assignment/role within Finance approximately every two years.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare financial analysis and projections for various initiatives

• Perform pre/post initiative analysis and recommendations


• Provide fact-based decision support to business partners and leadership team(s)

• Present financial data at monthly business reviews and financial reviews as needed


• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure complete and accurate understanding of financial results and outlook; identify improvement opportunities and solutions as appropriate

• Lead analysis and processes to support the development of the Annual Financial Plan and Long-Range Plan

• Support functional and cross-functional projects as needed. This may include process improvement, standardization, simplification, and technological advancement


• Analyze business scenarios and communicate implications/outlook


• Maintain focus on business trends to deliver short and long-term objectives for a Strategic Business Area or the Company.


• Develop understanding of packaged food categories, retailers, consumers, and competition to drive decisions rooted in strategy


• Provide cross-functional business support to constituents (e.g., Marketing, Innovation, Brand Commercialization, etc.) by sharing financial perspective to inform business decisions

• Understand corporate, brand, customer and production planning/forecasting cycles interact to create financial outlook


• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end actuals and forecast


• Communicate actual and anticipated results through insightful dialogue and reporting

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required


• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced degree or certification is valued


• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a corporate finance, accounting, audit, or similar function is required

• Analytical and problem-solving skills


• Highly organized and detail-oriented


• Ability to develop relationships, communicate effectively, and influence others


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines with accuracy


• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools


• Experience with financial systems such as Hyperion, Spotfire, and Oracle is valued

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