Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Director you will partner with sales and category marketing teams to manage customer development and trade activities and processes for Foodservice.  Develop sales and broker plans and coordinate ongoing reviews to deliver annual operating plan objectives. Coordinate development of contracts and bid proposals.  Oversee all planning, forecasting, and analyses of foodservice trade spend activity.

Position Responsibilities

• You will create sales plans that outline growth opportunity and strategies to obtain results; includes customer P&L analysis, customer mix / profitability planning, customer trade and sales forecasting
• Serve as the liaison for sales, category marketing and all functional corporate services in bid (RFI / RFP) and contract relations
• Oversee the annual operating plan and financial forecasts for trade and other sales-related accounts including the impact of pricing decisions
• You will oversee the period close activities for trade spend; includes journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with SOX controls
• Analyze trade spend to assist the sales and category marketing teams in making sound trade investment decisions
• Support business changes due to reorganizations, customer moves, mergers, and acquisitions
• Support all audits and tax requests
• All other responsibilities and special projects as assigned

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required – MBA/CPA a plus
• Minimum 7 years of professional general business and financial experience. Foodservice industry experience preferred
• P&L experience along with knowledge of financial systems and accounting concepts
• Experience forecasting for a given area and understanding the key drivers of that area
• Ability to leverage analytics and insights to generate meaningful financial solutions
• Experience leading multiple stage projects from conception to completion
• Proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers and peers
• Strong computer skills in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and SAP
• Proficiency managing and making recommendations for efficiencies with systems and tools
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP accounting policies

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Chicago office 3 days a week.

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 pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

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 that’s 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. â€‹