Conagra Brands

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, Sales Finance, to join our team in Chicago, Illinois.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will conduct frequent, detailed financial analyses across an assigned sales region. You will present strategic recommendations to management focused on profit and loss management and process improvements. You will lead ad hoc projects and demonstrate leadership capabilities by mentoring less experienced team members. You’ll be a reliable cross-functional partner with strong expertise in variance analysis. Additional responsibilities may include business partnering, analytics, annual operating planning, monthly forecasting, metrics and scorecard development, and delivering impactful financial presentations.

Your Impact:

• Regional Customer P&L ownership – partner cross functionally with sales on P&L related questions and analysis. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, identify P&L drives and drags, quickly problem solve and identify any risks and opportunities.
• Lead month-end/quarter-end close presentations to sales regions and cross functional teams regarding business performance via P&L and Customer Investments analysis
• Analyze financial data and transform insights into clear, compelling narratives that influence decision-making and engage stakeholders
• Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasts.
• Update the monthly forecast for assigned team based on business changes. Communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk.
• Participate in monthly meetings with Sales and Business Planning during lock reviews and track Risk and Opportunities
• Participate in Weekly sales meetings to stay informed and capture business performance updates
• Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for assigned function.

Your Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of professional general business and financial experience
• Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems
• Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Experience with SAP, PBI or other software tools

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.