Senior Financial Analyst (Finance)
Senior Financial Analyst
We are hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Crop Protection Products portfolio of our Winfield United business u nit. In this role, y ou will drive financial decision-making, provide insights that enabl e growth , and participate in other key strategic projects. This role requires a blend of financial expertise , analytical capabilities, and present ation skills to communicate in a concise and informative manner to assist leaders with decision-making.
This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters (Hybrid work arrangement each week)
Your primary responsibilities include:
- Analyze financial performance for the Crop Protection division, including sales and profitability metrics
- Develop detailed forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, procurement , supply chain) to evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives
- Monitor market trends, industry dynamics, and competitive performance to understand drivers of financial performance
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Use your strong problem-solving skills and partnership abilities to build models, dashboards, and other tools that provide insights to business partners
- Support executive reporting by preparing concise, accurate , and visually compelling financial reports and presentations.
- Act as a liaison between the business team and Accounting department ensuring business transactions are properly accounted for in the financials
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies and participate in maintaining strong internal controls
- Provide input and recommendations for process improvements
- Other special projects as needed
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance , accounting , or economics or related field along with a minimum of 5-6 + years related work experience.
- MBA preferred. Experience in related industry preferred
- Working knowledge & direct application of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow concepts
- Forecasting and budgeting experience
- Proficient with financial modeling tools such as Excel (Advanced), Power BI, Tableau, etc.
- Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning
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
- 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
$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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