Finance Manager – Specialty Ingredients & Global Foods– Chicago, IL

This is an Exempt position

Job Description:

The Global Foods & Specialty Ingredients finance team is recruiting for a global finance manager to support the overall P&L, long range planning, and M&A activities of the group to drive insights and accountability. The role will heavily focus on Global Protein product and serve as a direct business partner to the President of Alternative Protein. In this role, the candidate will collaborate with cross functional commercial and operations teams to understand the story behind the numbers, assess monthly / quarterly risks and opportunities, and improve forecasting across the business. The candidate will also have direct, significant interaction with leadership and a direct impact on the success of the company.

We are looking for candidates located in the Erlanger, KY/ Decatur, IL/ or Chicago, IL areas.


Role Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate and insightful budgeting, forecasting, KPI and reporting processes to facilitate effective oversight and decision-making, while also ensuring strong financial controls to ensure data integrity and accuracy
• Drive the annual financial planning process along with tracking of performance versus plan and partnering with business stakeholders to address performance gaps to plan
• Oversee the FP&A calendar, including our long-range strategic planning and annual budgeting processes, as well as our quarter-end and annual reporting processes
• Partner with Accounting and functional FP&A to drive faster and more efficient close processes
• Provide ad hoc analytical support to guide operational and strategic decision making
• Lead topical ad-hoc analyses and deep dives into novel issues to improve the collective understanding of risks and opportunities related to these issues
• Participate in the preparation of executive, foods leadership, and investor relations materials

Required experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in any Business related field
• MBA is an added advantage
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong business partnering skills and holistic view of business strategy, processes and financial objectives
• Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills
• Advance excel and power point skills
• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of precision
• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to make decisions independently
• Critical thinking skills and ability to breakdown complex problems
• Desire and ability to work in an effective team environment
• Ability to successfully work through conflicts
• Interest and ability to learn the agriculture industry, commodity trading

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check. 

About ADM:

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

EEO

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.