Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - Forsyth, MO

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
- Forsyth, MO

ADM – Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager Deerland (Health & Wellness, Nutrition) is responsible to provide financial and business support for the business execution, forecasting and budgeting processes, financial analysis, performance management, and insightful information to the senior management for a global and/or specific region.

Health & Wellness is a fast-growing division focused on science-based functional ingredients for Humans, PET and animals primarily focused on microbiome modulation. H&W started in 2017 from a combination of ADM legacy and acquired business in different parts of the globe. H&W products are sold as single ingredients and finished formats as part of customer's solution to direct to consumer (B2C).

The ideal candidate must be able to leverage their finance skills and experience to effectively partner with and support business leadership in a fast-growth environment. The FP&A Manager will be primarily focused on global Deerland business (largest H&W acquisition), but also support other H&W businesses and will report to the Global Finance Lead for Deerland.

Coordinate preparation and reporting of annual plan, monthly forecasts, key performance measures, and performance reporting to BU Leaders and BU finance leaders at regional and/or global levels.

Partner across BU Leaders and finance organization to support key initiatives and driving actions that improves business unit performance.

Participate and demonstrate leadership in cross-functional efforts within Finance to continually improve reporting, forecasting, planning, and profitability analysis.

Develop and present financial results, projections, manufacturing cost analytics and ad hoc analysis requests to senior management.

Actively seek for efficiency and cost improvements in all areas.

Ability to work in a fast-growing environment and interact with teams from both legacy Deerland entities and other H&W businesses.

Work closely with Controlling colleagues to design and implement process changes to improve the relevance and insightfulness of information available to management.

Provide support on capital investments and strong collaboration with Commercial, Operations and Finance areas.

Ability to influence others within a matrix environment including senior management

Focus on execution of the operational plan

A bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or economics

Preferred – MBA

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a similar position in large multinationals close to operations, manufacturing, logistics and distribution operations, international or global exposure and breadth of experience, experience in processing businesses.

Experience working in an organization with centralized services functions of global centers of expertise.

Detailed knowledge of general accounting principles, practices, policies, and procedures.

Solid understanding of month-end financial closing process.

Ability to work in a challenging environment with multiple, changing and competing priorities.

Effective oral and written communication skills as well as ability to work with various levels of office and operational contacts; good presentation with an ability to communicate clearly.

Results and continuous improvement oriented; ability to drive initiatives and lead changes.

Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and pragmatic approach; willingness to roll-up sleeves and make things happen; strong follow skills through and detail oriented.

Project management experience managing multiple projects at one time.

Positive, 'can do' hands on attitude with good influencing and stakeholder management skills

Advance knowledge of Excel and Power Point
- Attention to detail required.

Strong organization and time management skills and ability to handle multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines.

Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities and contribute to building a positive team environment.

Ability to travel as necessary.

Executives, Leaders in H&W, and all Deerland locations, FP&A peers, Global Commercial team, Customer Service

Customers, associations, vendors, sales agents, and auditors

Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently safely and successfully with qualitative and/or quantitative productivity.

Standard office safety regulations.

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