Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

In this role you will be responsible for analysis within the Crop Protection business as a key member of our Winfield United finance team. You will also manage the Capital program for total WinField United. This role is for you if you have strong FP&A skills including the ability to analyze and interpret data and present results to internal business partners in a meaningful format to assist and partner in decision-making.

This role will be located at our Arden Hills, MN Headquarters (Hybrid work arrangement each week)

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for corporate deliverables including monthly variance analysis, forecasts, Annual Business Plan, cash forecasting related to the chemical/crop protection portfolio
  
  


• Support Procurement team in purchasing and inventory decisions to balance P&L and Balance Sheet goals and objectives
  
  


• Manage tools and processes in effort to utilize market trends and inventory levels to assist in pricing and discounting decisions for this proprietary portfolio
  
  


• Responsible for Capital investment process for Total WinField United. Work with business partners across WinField United (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales) to create annual Capital plan. Financial modeling to analyze investment ROI/NPV. Present Capital project requests to executive leaders.
  
  


• Special projects as assigned for WinField United businesses
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
  
  


• CMA, MBA, or CPA certification desired
  
  


• Minimum 7-8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
  
  


• Experience in budgeting and forecasting
  
  


• Previous experience with executive level reporting and communications
  
  


• Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, Power BI, JDE applications, Microsoft Office or other similar systems
  
  


• Understanding of the interconnectivity between the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows
  
  

Required Competencies:

• Demonstrate a strong service ethic and able to partner with senior leaders across the organization
  
  


• Intellectual curiosity; strive to challenge for continuous learning
  
  


• Problem-solving skills and an ability to perform well in a dynamic environment
  
  


• Analytical and quantitative with strong financial analysis skills
  
  

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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