Lead Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance

Lead Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance

Job Overview

Location
Westchester, Illinois
Job Type
Full Time Job
Job ID
40133
Date Posted
4 months ago
Recruiter
Clara Konk
Job Views
181

Job Description

Primary Function

Assist in development of the strategic financial forecast for the company; support the review of opportunities to enhance shareholder value; support communication of strategy with investor relations; prepare ad hoc requests, special projects, and corporate financial planning as necessary.

Supervision: N/A

Key Deliverables:

  • Prepare company­wide strategic financial plan and corresponding analysis, including coordination with Corporate Strategy team, Regional Finance and Strategy teams, and Global growth platforms team
  • Prepare corporate merger and acquisitions valuation models and review regional/strategy valuation models
  • Assist in delivering our strategy by driving shareholder value creation and communicating our strategy effectively by supporting investor relations
  • Assist with corporate financial planning and analysis as necessary including, but not limited to, supporting results reporting, quarterly earnings package, and Board of Directors’ presentations
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating potential value enhancing targets
  • Develop collaborative and influential relationships with the Executive Leadership Team, Corporate Strategy team, and Investor Relations team
  • Develop credibility and build partnerships with key contacts within the Corporate Finance team and regional finance teams

Qualification Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA/CPA preferred
  • Must have 3-6 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing multiple work streams simultaneously
  • Must have a working knowledge of discounted cash flow modeling and valuation methodologies
  • Must have a strong grasp of income sheet, balance sheet, and cash flow financial statements interactions
  • Must be able to analyze financial results and assess financial impacts of business decisions. 
  • Demonstrated ability to think from both the financial and business perspectives.
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; SAP, SAP Business Warehouse, and BPC are desirable
  • Knowledge of Food Ingredients or Corn Wet Milling industry (competition, business climate, manufacturing processes), a plus
  • Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills; must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner

Desired behaviors & experiences:

  • Business Acumen Â­ knows how business operates and effectively provides business context for financial information
  • Drive for Results Â­ Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, steadfastly pushes self and others
  • Peer Relationships Â­ Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; seen as a team player and easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration and business partnering
  • Investment Analysis Â­ Uses financial modeling to evaluate investments and provide sensitivity analysis, can identify risks and opportunities, as well as connect investments to company strategic blueprint
  • Planning Â­ Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks
  • Problem Solving Â­ Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
  • Informing Â­ Provides individuals with information so they can make accurate decisions. Is timely with information
  • Customer focus Â­ Is dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers

Job ID: 40133

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