Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Finance Senior Analyst role performs complex managerial accounting activities and partners with business leaders to support financial decision making within our Food, North America business. With minimal supervision, this role prepares financial reports, analyzes and reviews financial data and makes recommendations on budgeting and forecasting processes. This role also leads the continuous improvement of management information systems, reporting standards and business metric development to drive data informed business decisions. This position is located in our Round Rock, TX facility 5 days a week.
Key Accountabilities
REPORT DRAFTING: Prepares complex financial and non-financial reports for internal partners, analyzing and reviewing financial data to ensure relevant information is shared in a timely and accurate manner.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE TRACKING: Develops reports and dashboards to track business performance against plans, budgets, forecasts and other key performance indicators.
DECISION SUPPORT: Reviews and communicates insights based on financial analysis and research to support strategic business decision making, as well as ensuring proper internal controls at the facility.
COST ANALYSIS: Reviews plant cost analysis for specific products, or projects, to better understand cost drivers and opportunities for improvement. Conducts initial financial & KPI analysis and interpret the results to the business.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Maintains knowledge of industry trends and accounting standards, ensuring compliance and driving process innovation and continuous improvement within the department to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
MANAGEMENT REPORTING: Leads the implementation of effective management reporting practices to improve and ensure data integrity and relevancy.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Cultivates and maintains close partnerships with business leaders and business teams to understand local and regional business needs and collaborates with other finance leads to deliver on overall finance function expectations.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced data analytical skills for using spreadsheets and business intelligence tools
Experienced leveraging financial and business systems to monitor business activities and aid in decision making.
Experienced working with multiple businesses
Plant Manufacturing experience
SAP experience
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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