Senior Financial Analyst, Dairy Foods

LandOLakes is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for its Dairy Foods division in Arden Hills, MN. This role involves financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and collaboration with various teams to support the Milk Powders business. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting, 6-8 years of experience, and strong FP&A skills. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, but is not fully remote.
Senior Financial Analyst, Dairy Foods

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic goals of the Milk Powders business and supporting key initiatives within Dairy Foods. You will collaborate closely with the Senior FP&A Finance Manager to deliver critical financial reporting and insights that shape the direction of the Milk Powders business. This position demands a candidate with exceptional FP&A skills, who excels in effective communication across the business (partnering closely with executive leaders) and corporate functions. Demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous process improvement and the ability to work cross-functionally is essential for success in this role.

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

Key responsibilities include:
• Monthly reporting and analysis of key metrics of the financial performance for the Milk Powders business to cross functional management
• Coordination of the budgeting and forecasting process for this business line, including meeting with leadership to ensure all milk, volumes, overages, and production inputs have been captured
• Financial modeling related to overage decisions, working capital requests, product mix, and absorption.
• Monthly analysis on market impacts and lead risk management discussions on net position and risk management action steps.
• Working with, supporting, and maintaining relationships with key customers including the Senior Director of Sales and sales team, supply chain, supply chain finance, planning, strategic ops and Dairy Accounting
• Miscellaneous quarterly and annual requests as well as other reporting tasks as needed

Experience & Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related required along with a minimum of 6-8 years related work experience. A Finance MBA, CMA or CPA certification preferred
• Forecasting, budgeting and modeling experience
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Word and PowerPoint
• Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, and JDE applications preferred

​Competencies & other skills:
• Ability to turn data into information and information into insights which can then be used to influence strategic decision making for the enterprise
• Self-starter with a bias for action, able to work independently as financial representative within a matrixed operating environment
• Working knowledge & direct application of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow concepts
• Strong analytical capabilities, including financial modeling, evidenced in proven prior experience
• Demonstrated project ownership and multi-tasking skills
• Prior experience in working with a variety of functional areas
• Strong communication skills including ability to work effectively across multiple levels, functions and organizations

Hiring Range: $91,120-$136,680. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

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.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

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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