General Mills Looking for Finance Analyst, Supply Chain at Wilton, CT, United States Full Time

Job Description

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OVERVIEW:
The primary function of the Supply Chain Financial Analyst is to support Supply Chain Finance in the area of Costs of Goods Sold (COGS). This role will have direct involvement in various Supply Chain Finance processes including but not limited to product costing, month end financial close, monthly and annual financial forecasts, and the reporting and tracking of various Supply Chain operating expenses. The person will need to work cross-functionally with Supply Chain operations and IT as well as with the other branches of Finance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintain COGS standards for all In Store Display materials as well as for other finished goods as necessary.
• Assist with monthly close or forecasting activities when necessary.
• Use data mining and analysis expertise to prepare and report trending developments on various aspects of COGS to various levels of management.
• Support, analyze, and assist in the preparation and review of Supply Chain operations’ administrative expenses.
• Maintain a controlled SOX compliant environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of related business experience in either Cost Accounting and/or Financial Analysis roles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with SAP
• Intermediate to advanced Excel modeling skills including macros, lookups, and pivot tables
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter and able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects

Blue Buffalo (BLUE), is one of the strongest and most recognized pet food brands in America, and the undisputed leader in Wholesome Natural pet food, the fastest growing segment of the market. At over four times the size of the next largest brand in this segment, BLUE has become the new mainstream brand that’s delivering products that pet parents are looking for, and connecting with them in a true, authentic way.

BLUE thinks of dogs and cats as family members, and believes their food should be natural and healthy. In fact, this was the motivation for the Bishop Family’s decision to create the Blue Buffalo Company. When the beloved Bishop family dog, Blue, faced a variety of health issues, Bill and his two sons, Billy and Chris, set out to create a pet food that was made with only the highest quality natural ingredients—the kind of things a family member deserves. Fifteen years later BLUE has, in many ways, accomplished what the Bishops set out to do—help our dogs and cats live happy, healthy lives.

BLUE has a broad portfolio of natural pet foods, enabling pet parents to satisfy their pet’s specific dietary, lifestyle and life-stage needs, offering them no-compromise product solutions.
Company Overview:

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.