Financial Analyst, Plant Finance

Job description

Reporting to the Plant Finance Manager, you will perform moderately complex financial analysis for assigned areas, present insights to management, and partner with dairy operations to address finance and accounting needs. You will support planning, forecasting, month‑end close, project analysis, financial modeling, and cross‑functional initiatives across areas such as Financial Planning and Analysis, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in‑market investments. You will provide forward‑looking commentary, resolve unusual items, and communicate metrics and reporting for assigned functions. A Taste of Your Responsibilities: - Partner with dairy operations on finance and accounting questions, assessing business needs and identifying risks and opportunities. - Participate in developing the annual operating plan and long‑range strategic plan for assigned portions of the profit and loss statement and related balance sheet accounts. - Update monthly forecasts based on business changes and provide actionable, forward‑looking commentary to business partners. - Participate in month‑end and quarter‑end close activities, ensuring accurate completion of assigned tasks and timel...