Job Description

This job posting is an Evergreen Requisition designed to gather talent for current or future open positions. It Is a way for Conagra to expedite the hiring process when there is a need to fill that type of role. By applying to an Evergreen Requisition, you are expressing your interest in a particular job function within Conagra. Your application will be reviewed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist who may reach out to learn more about your career interests, and how that may best fit with Conagra. In addition to submitting your resume to an Evergreen Requisition, we encourage you to create a job search agent to be alerted when positions in your areas of interest become available.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity lead the full P&L for multiple brands and partner with Brand teams to help drive the business forward! You will perform complex and interpretive financial analyses that are both historical and forward-looking. You will also present analysis and recommendations to management, from both a financial and strategic lens. SFA's act as a leader to other analysts and will have the opportunity to coach and develop others. You may perform business analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, risk and opportunity planning, metrics and scorecards. Minimum 5 years related experience.

Position Responsibilities

* Serve as a business partner for specified function on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, resolve risks and opportunities in a timely manner, and clear communication of issues/business results.
* Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned component of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts.
* Update the monthly forecast for assigned function based on business changes. Actively communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the various changes as well as guidance on potential risk.
* Participate actively in monthly consensus meeting on items such as volume, trade, and advertising and promotional spending.
* Contribute to month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely manner.
* Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for various requests depending on the assigned function (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.).
* Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including, but not limited to FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
* Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for assigned function.
* Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
* Provide FP&A support as needed
* Participate and/or lead various finance wide-projects, projects will vary depending on business needs.

Position Responsibilities

* You will be a business partner for the brand teams on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess needs, resolve risks and opportunities on time, and communication of issues/business results.
* Participate in the preparation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan.
* Update the monthly forecast for brand based on business changes.
* Work cross functionally with Brand, Supply Chain, Trade Finance, Pricing, Business and Development to understand the full P&L and moving pieces within the brand.
* Communicate P&L variances and changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk.
* Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests including new items, product development, customer analyses, competitive analyses, pricing/promotional spending, and capital spending.
* Manage project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including, but not limited to FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
* Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting as well as communicate progress on metrics.

Position Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
* MBA or CPA/CMA certification preferred
* Minimum 5 years of professional general business and financial experience
* Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
* Proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and manage those relationships.
* Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
* Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred
* Use analytics, benchmarking, and insights to create meaningful strategies and solutions.

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Our Benefits:

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

* Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
* Wealth: great salaries, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
* Balance: paid-time off , flexible work-schedules

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team thats passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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.