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Conagra Brands

Financial Analyst, Brand Finance

Posted 9 Days Ago
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
64K-95K Annually
Junior
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
64K-95K Annually
Junior
Performs financial analysis, forecasting, annual and strategic planning, P&L and balance sheet analysis, month-end close support, and financial modeling. Partners with cross-functional teams to identify risks, resolve issues, and provide actionable recommendations. Develops metrics, scorecards, and reporting while supporting projects involving FP&A, product development, manufacturing investments, pricing, and in-market investments.
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Reporting to the Brand Finance Manager, you will perform moderately complex financial analysis for your assigned area and present actionable recommendations to management. You will identify and investigate issues related to assigned projects while partnering with business teams to drive financial insights. Your work will include monthly forecasting, annual operating plan and strategic planning, metrics and scorecard development, and period close activities.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities
  • Partner with designated functions on accounting and finance questions, assessing needs and resolving risks and opportunities.
  • Participate in preparing and compiling the annual operating plan and strategic plan for assigned components of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts.
  • Update monthly forecasts based on business changes and communicate updates with clear, forward-looking commentary and guidance on potential risks.
  • Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of tasks and resolution of unusual items.
  • Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests such as product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, and pricing.
  • Lead project work across multiple financial disciplines, including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
  • Develop and maintain metrics, scorecards, and reporting for assigned functions.
  • Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards, and reports.
  • Participate in various finance-wide projects based on organizational needs.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related degree required.
  • 2+ years of professional business and financial experience.
  • Experience in P&L management and knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
  • Proven experience collaborating across multiple departments to complete projects or resolve organizational challenges.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables, and formulas such as IF, OR, AND, SUMIF/SUMIFS.
  • Experience with SAP BPC or similar financial software tools.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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Conagra Brands Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, United States, 60654

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