FP&A Manager, Flavors - Chicago or Decatur, IL or Erlanger, KY

Job Description

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Flavors - Chicago or Decatur, IL. or Erlanger, KY.
This is an exempt level position
 
Position Summary:
 The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager, Flavors is responsible to provide financial and business support by analyzing data, developing driver based financial plans, drawing conclusions and summarizing insights for leaders making critical business decisions. 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 role provides a high degree of exposure to NA Flavors leadership plus the opportunity to interact with the global Flavors Finance and business team.
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate preparation and reporting of annual plan, monthly forecasts, key performance measures, and performance reporting to BU Leaders with Business finance leaders at regional levels.
• Partner with regional Leaders and organization to support key initiatives and drive actions that improve business unit performance.
• Completion of the financial forecasts and plans:
  • Annual Business Plan
  • Medium Term Finance Plan (5 Year)
  • Detailed business unit monthly financial forecasts
  • Monthly reporting to be used by regional leaders
• Evaluate assumptions, assess risks and understand variances vs. prior periods, prior forecasts and the annual plan
• Implement performance tracking process and critical metrics for Flavors NA business and oversight at the Global Flavors level
• Support development and management of capital investment plans and budgets
• Support standardization and coordination of all regional Nutrition finance analytics
• Support manufacturing cost analytics and development of standard costs
• Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, benchmarking of business unit performance, forecasts and budget
• Provide analytical support to the business unit teams to understand business drivers of performance and how to improve performance, including intervention suggestions
• Support financial demands for special projects e.g. acquisitions, divestitures
• Partner with business unit as an advocate and educator of returns and EVA

Job Requirements:

• Graduated in Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration. MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 5-year experience in finance related areas, experience in FP&A, controlling, audit or accounting is a plus
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Good communication skills – objective, clear, concise, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills
• Experience with dynamic visualization of data in Power Point and other presentation materials
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn about the Nutrition businesses
• Process improvement and action orientation
• Experience with HFM / Business Intelligence / SAP is a plus
• Strong functional understanding of ADM Flavors operating structure is a plus 

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Aaron Bernstein ​
Recruiter-  Karen Kremer

 

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will posit