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 companyÂwide 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  knows how business operates and effectively provides business context for financial information
- Drive for Results  Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, steadfastly pushes self and others
- Peer Relationships  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  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  Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks
- Problem Solving  Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
- Informing  Provides individuals with information so they can make accurate decisions. Is timely with information
- Customer focus  Is dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
Job ID: 40133