Financial Analyst; Financial Business Partner

GURGAON, IN, 122001

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. With over 14,000 employees worldwide and more than $6 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets across Asia‑Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, including North, South and Central America.

The role is responsible for driving and managing activities related to a variety of areas, including serving as a key business partner to Regional or Functional Business Functions with respect to the financial management of SG&A, including cost center budgets/forecasts, month end processes, variance analysis, and supporting SOX controls. This role will also assist with broader SG&A analysis, reporting and ad hoc projects.

• Financial Liaison among Regions and Functions

  Act as financial liaison to Regional or Functional Business Partners, providing support for annual budgets, long‑term planning, quarterly forecasts, month‑end close processes. Schedule and lead meetings with respective business partners to advance budget development, forecast updates, and month‑end reviews. Prepare meeting‑specific reporting and provide ad‑hoc analytics to enhance forecasting accuracy and spend efficiency.

• Financial Performance Review & Analysis

  Run Finance Reviews with Business and deliver regular updates on financial performance to Management team. Drive earning model and enhancement for supervised business. Support other Finance partners in the overall analysis of SG&A impact to P&L and support broader team in projects to drive enhanced visibility and insights to total Company SG&A.

• Cost Center Management and Stakeholder Review

  Drive cost center activity and lead quarterly reviews with Business Partners and Leadership. Consolidate insights from business partners and develop and present deck for Functional leadership review along with supporting reporting and respective insights. Manage and execute activities related to maintaining cost center information, including PO approvals, CAAP review/development, etc.

• Process and Reporting Improvement

  Identify and implement process and reporting improvements including enhancements to various processes such as month end, forecast and other processes (e.g. automating data extraction, identifying better data source, optimizing excel models, etc.). Partner with cross‑functional finance partners to implement SG&A process improvement and automated reporting.

• Monthly Financial Accounting and Reporting

  Complete monthly reporting and analysis on cost center spend. Complete required month‑end reporting deliverables, prepare explanations and review results with leadership, identify and prepare month‑end journal entries, review and evaluate month‑end results to confirm completeness, provide support and explanations for SOX controls, and complete required SOX controls accurately and by respective deadline.

• Ad Hoc Analysis and Project Support

  Complete ad hoc analysis based on own identification of issues or requests from business partners—evaluation of headcount options, evaluate different cost savings opportunities, etc.

• Professional Degree – BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Minimum Experience Required – 5+ years of financial analysis or planning experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and basic proficiency in PowerPoint & Word required.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organization skills required.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of different financial and analytical techniques…