Senior Finance Manager at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Senior Finance Manager

Joining our WinField United FP&A team as a Senior Finance Manager presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, high-performance team and environment. In this role, you will lead a team of finance professionals and play a crucial part in providing strategic financial guidance for the Crop Protection business, which is a vital P&L for the Land O'Lakes Enterprise.

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

Your responsibilities:

• Key advisor to VP of Crop Protection Marketing and VP of Crop Protection Procurement
  
  


• Lead a team of four financial analysts to support a fast-paced commercial team focused on driving performance in a changing competitive environment
  
  


• Drive in-depth business insights and analysis to advise on financial implications of pricing, programs and various initiatives to drive volume and margin
  
  


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


• Responsible for corporate deliverables including monthly variance analysis, forecasts, Annual Business Plan, and cash forecasting
  
  


• Responsible for oversight of the capital investment process for Total WinField United
  
  

Education and Experience:

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


• MBA, CMA, or CPA certification desired
  
  


• Minimum 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
  
  


• Experience leading teams
  
  


• 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
  
  

Competencies:

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


• Excellent people leadership abilities both within a reporting structure and cross functionally and experience attracting, developing, and retaining top talent
  
  


• 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
  
  


• Communication skills, written and verbal, including ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
  
  


• Able to work with and gain insights from various sources of data across the company
  
  


• Process oriented, including ability to question, streamline, and improve existing processes
  
  

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.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.