Corporate Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

The Corporate Financial Analyst ensures the accurate recording, classification, and reporting of corporate spend across Post Holdings corporate entities by reviewing and entering purchase requisitions, initiating purchase order changes, documenting receipt of goods and services, and performing related analysis and reporting.

This role also supports the annual planning process and periodic forecasts for Post Holdings. The Corporate Financial Analyst partners closely with personnel across all corporate departments and levels of the organization and reports to the Manager – FP&A.

Corporate Spend, Requisition & Accounting Support

• Review purchase requisition submissions from corporate departments for proper completion, follow up with corporate spend requesters directly, as needed.
• Partner with the Manager - FP&A and corporate accounting to determine proper accounting classification and timing of expenses and enter purchase requisitions in system.
• Evaluate actual spend to budget and historical trends to forecast upcoming requisition needs and initiate change order requests, as needed.
• Coordinate directly with corporate spend requesters to determine amounts of goods and services received and record in system.
• Perform month-end system close processes and accrual balance reviews.

Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Research expense variances for corporate departments and prepare supporting documentation and commentary for monthly analysis and reporting.
• Support the preparation of annual operating plans and periodic forecasts for corporate departments.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of reporting, analytics, and dashboards for both the corporate function and business units, as requested.

Process Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Research and test new and existing system functionality for process improvement opportunities.
• Perform other ad hoc reporting and special projects, as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Experience

• 0-2 years of experience in accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with accounting purchasing systems and processes preferred
• Experience with ERP systems, including Oracle preferred

Other Requirements

• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Accurate, strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive, self-starter, results-oriented

This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis, Missouri. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays.