Finance Senior Analyst, Corporate FP&A
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
Location
This role is based at Cargill's Global Headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Finance Senior Analyst, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis job performs complex corporate financial planning and analysis to provide support and insights for the organization's businesses and leadership. With minimal supervision, this job conducts complex analysis of functions and other corporate drivers, analyzes expenses, and reviews external benchmarks and publications to provide a macro view of the financial landscape that enables identification of overlaps, synergies, opportunities, and risks across the organization.
Key Accountabilities
- FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Applies advanced financial knowledge to drive value within the organization, translating insights into business performance against competitors and industry trends to help leadership focus on the most critical risks and opportunities. Conducts complex analysis of financial results, planning assumptions, business drivers, and enterprise performance to support executive decision-making.
- REPORTING, PLANNING & FORECASTING PROCESSES: Leads reporting, planning, and forecasting processes, including coordination of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, planning cycle deliverables, stakeholder communications, and governance requirements. Develops and communicates planning guidance, assumptions, and financial drivers, and coordinates the collection, validation, and publication of key planning inputs used across the organization.
- REPORTS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Develops recurring and ad hoc financial reporting, performance analyses, executive scorecards, commentary, and leadership materials that provide actionable insights into financial performance, risks, opportunities, and emerging trends. Partners with finance leadership to prepare analyses and presentations for Executive Team Business Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and other executive leadership forums.
- SETS PERFORMANCE METRICS: Partners to establish and monitor performance metrics driven by historical analysis and external benchmarking to enable strategy implementation. Applies advanced modeling skills to bring new views to the business and evaluates planning and reporting process effectiveness, including cycle timeliness, submission quality, forecast accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency.
- DRIVES IMPROVEMENT: Provides inputs and suggestions to improve planning, forecasting, and reporting processes through technology, automation, standardization, and enhanced reporting capabilities. Incorporates feedback to refine processes, improve leadership materials, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen decision support across the organization.
- REPORTING SYSTEMS & GOVERNANCE: Serves as a subject matter resource for enterprise financial reporting tools and processes, including reporting template administration, cycle readiness activities, troubleshooting data discrepancies, maintaining reporting governance standards, implementing reporting enhancements, and supporting adoption of reporting solutions across stakeholder groups.
- MARKET PERSPECTIVE: Applies advanced knowledge in the field using additional research and interpretation to identify key issues or problems. Incorporates internal and external perspectives to evaluate business performance, identify emerging risks, and inform planning assumptions and strategic discussions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internal Cargill FP&A experience.
- External FP&A experience at a large, multinational corporation.
- Detailed knowledge of and experience with multidimensional corporate performance management (CPM) systems, such as OneStream, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar platforms.
- Detailed knowledge of and experience with Cargill planning and reporting processes and systems.
- Experience developing and maintaining executive reporting and presentation materials in Workiva.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and capabilities to optimize financial reporting and commentary, including streamlining report preparation and enhancing the quality, speed, and consistency of insights.
Compensation Data
The expected salary for this position is $97,000 - $150,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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