Senior Financial Analyst-Austin, MN

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Finance & Accounting

Location:

Austin, MN, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Pay Ranges: $93,400-$130,775

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST – FOOD SERVICE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)
About Hormel Foods Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS, SKIPPY, SPAM, HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE, APPLEGATE, WHOLLY, HORMEL BLACK LABEL, COLUMBUS, JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

For more information, visit . This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager-Food service.

The Senior Financial Analyst, Food service National Accounts, serves as the primary finance business partner for the Food service National Accounts channel, including Control Label products. The role leads financial planning, forecasting, reporting, pricing analysis, customer profitability analysis, and strategic decision support. By translating financial and operational data into actionable recommendations, this position helps the organization manage risk, improve decision quality, and deliver sustainable, profitable growth while maintaining financial accuracy, integrity, and alignment with corporate objectives.

The Senior Financial Analyst partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting, Revenue Management, and other cross-functional teams to assess national-account performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic initiatives. Success requires strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for business leaders.

Primary Accountabilities 1.
Lead monthly forecasting and Annual Operating Plan activities for National Accounts, maintaining integrated revenue, volume, margin, and profitability models and clearly communicating key assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
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Provide financial guidance to Sales and commercial teams by evaluating customer strategies, promotional programs, pricing initiatives, and growth opportunities and recommending actions that balance volume, revenue, margin, and customer profitability.
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Analyze business performance and the key drivers of sales, margin, customer profitability, and product mix; distinguish recurring trends from short-term variance; and deliver actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders.
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Support pricing decisions, customer contract negotiations, and RFP responses by developing financial analyses, scenario models, and profitability assessments that identify value drivers, risks, and acceptable economic outcomes.
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Manage commodity and market-based models to quantify raw-material cost impacts, identify margin and inventory risks, and inform timely pricing, sourcing, and inventory strategies.
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Serve as a trusted finance partner to Food service leadership, translating complex financial data into clear business recommendations that support profitable growth. 7.
Represent Finance in the Integrated Business Planning process by reconciling demand, supply, and financial assumptions; identifying gaps and risks; and improving forecast accuracy through clear ownership and follow-up.8.
Partner with Accounting and Revenue Management during month-end close to validate results, ensure accurate trade…