Job Description

As Financial Analyst at Kellogg Company, you will drive operational efficiency, growth opportunities and cost savings strategies within our supply chain organization. We value your insights and clear communication skills, and will count on you to advise your business partners on financial matters and provide input into business decisions from a financial perspective. Your fresh perspective and strategic thinking will lead us toward success!

Using your can-do, go-getter attitude, you’ll meet budgets and new people—engaging with multiple levels of personnel throughout Kellogg Company to get the job done. We want you to have a vision for tomorrow and a plan to get there. Together we will shape a stronger future for our company, and your career. This role will be based at our Grand Rapids plant located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com.? 

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING 

Analyzing Complex Data – Perform complex financial analyses and generate models to support decision making within our procurement finance team. You will use these insights to make recommendations to procurement management. We are looking for someone who has a passion for analytics – we want it to bring out the tiger in you!
Driving Partnerships, Profits, Plans and Process – Interact with procurement management in a consultative capacity to ensure financial goals and strategies are achieved. We believe in collaboration! You will monitor and report on key financial and non-financial performance indicators specific to overhead, cash flow, cost savings and cost avoidance.  We are looking for you to deliver and integrate plans for executional excellence and develop complex financial analysis insights and solutions.  
Managing Ad-Hoc Reporting and Projects – Leading the execution and completion of projects, key due dates, identification of opportunities and risks, and financial metrics. You will also complete ad-hoc reporting requests. If you’re looking to be successful in this role, you could certainly use two scoops of collaboration and a bowl full of strong communication!
Advising Key Budget Processes – Recommend updates to the budget, forecast and help identify ways to close gaps and meet challenges. As a key part of the procurement finance team, you will also review and translate assumptions to financial budgets and forecasts for review by management. You will take pride in ensuring accurate monthly financial closing and reporting, submission of results and reviews with supply chain leadership. It’s about having an owner’s mindset.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field and/or significant related work experience
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Attention to detail and strong analytical, decision-making and communication skills
Practical experience understanding the link between business issues, profit and loss, and cash flow   

WHAT’S NEXT

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