Financial Planning & Analysis Expert

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.

At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

CHS has an exciting opportunity on our Energy Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. We are seeking a lead Expert Financial Analyst to play a pivotal role in supporting financial planning and analysis activities at our corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, within our Lubricants business. This position delivers high-impact financial insights that drive profitability, operational efficiency, and alignment with enterprise objectives.

The ideal candidate possesses outstanding verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for continuous learning.

• Serve as the finance lead and business partner to the Lubricants business, including financial management and performance oversight
• Oversee annual P&L and capital budgeting, long-range planning and quarterly forecasting processes, including delivering to Energy senior management
• Lead financial reporting, dashboards, and financial models to communicate business performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) and plan/forecast variances
• Own the Quarterly Financial Review (QFR) process and communicate monthly variances through reporting packages and presentations
• Deliver advanced financial analysis and actionable insights including identifying growth and efficiency opportunities to support margin improvement, risk management and strategic decision-making
• Build relationships to partner with cross-functional stakeholders to influence business outcomes and support strategic initiatives
• Enhance and strengthen forecasting accuracy and analytical capabilities
  
  Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, accuracy and scalability
• Lead ad hoc projects without significant guidance from leadership
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, or a related discipline

• CPA license, CMA certification and/or MBA degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting tools including SAC and Power BI
• Advanced experience with SAP including Cloud Planning and/or JDE
• Demonstrated ability to use Artificial Intelligence tools to improve the efficiency and quality of financial analysis, forecasting and reporting
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial analysis
• Deep understanding of financial statements, including income statement, balance Sheet and cash flow statement
• Experience with the Energy industry
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.