Land O’Lakes

Senior Finance Manager

Winfield United FP&A is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Senior Finance Manager to join our team. This role will lead financial planning and analysis for strategic growth initiatives, oversee management reporting and consolidation, support capital investment decisions, and drive high-impact special projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial expertise, business acumen, and a collaborative mindset. This role will lead a team of two.

This role is located in Arden Hills, MN at our Corporate Headquarters and is a hybrid work arrangement each week. Qualified internal candidates may be considered for a virtual/remote work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Growth Initiatives & Special Projects:

• Partner with business leaders to evaluate new market opportunities, partnerships, and product or service expansions.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic decisions.
• Support M&A evaluations and integration planning.
• Serve as a key finance partner for enterprise-wide initiatives and ad hoc executive requests.

Management Reporting & Consolidation:

• Oversee preparation of the consolidated periodic mid-month outlook, forecasting, annual planning, and track risk and opportunities
• Consolidate financials across business units and provide insights to senior leadership.
• Enhance reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility and decision-making.

Capital Planning & Support:

• Evaluate capital investment proposals and support ROI analysis.
• Monitor capital project performance and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 9+ years of progressive finance experience finance and/or accounting experience
• Leadership experience strongly desired

Required Competencies:

• Ability to condense complex topics into simple, digestible narratives that influence key decision-making
• Ability to mobilize and inspire a team to embody principles of process excellence and apply a growth mindset, both within reporting structure and peer or non-reporting structure
• Ability to take an enterprise view of the value chain and build strong relationships
• Take initiative independently to drive intended results, emphasizes continuous improvement, prioritize multiple tasks, and process excellence
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated interest in talent development
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and advanced Excel/Power BI
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a matrixed, fast-paced environment

$120,880-$181,320. 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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