Finance Analyst, Sales

Our mission as a Finance organization is to lead General Mills in creating strategies that maximize shareholder value, while flawlessly executing our fiduciary responsibility. As a Financial Analyst, you will be an integral part of the General Mills Team and are expected to contribute your ideas and suggestions from day one.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

You will work closely with a Customer Team partnering with Sales Leaders and Customer Account Managers to help deliver organizational goals by:

• Applying financial acumen and technical understanding to provide insights on sustainable, profitable growth initiatives, and the internal & external performance of the customer.
• Strategic partnership to influence decisions that deliver against short- & long-term Customer strategies
• Finance Lead for Monthly Business Review process; Analyzing performance results, drivers of change and key strategies.
• Present to various levels of the organization including Senior Leadership.
• Leading monthly trade review process; champion a governance mindset through adherence to accounting standards & internal controls while delivering accuracy of monthly forecasting.
• Partner to deliver the effective execution of customer agreements and Revenue Management Strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a BA, BBA, BSc, HBA, BCOMM or MBA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• 1+ year of previous experience in finance related role
• Possess strong business and financial acumen with the ability to create meaningful insights that lead to delivering outstanding results through strong partnerships with the Sales Teams
• A team player with strong cross-functional business partnerships and the ability to influence
• Strong application of technical/financial expertise
• A critical thinker with the ability to make tradeoffs in a dynamic environment
• Great ability to communicate & translate financial analysis & insights in a succinct way
• Ability to provide recommendations & creative solutions to business problems
• A growth mindset and a passion for self-development
• Previous CPG Experience 

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• This role is open to employees based in Canada
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of Canada) will not be considered
• General Mills is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis.  General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great – it's why people join and stay. When we connect, co-create, collaborate, and celebrate together, it strengthens our relationships and increases trust. To Win Together, we need to be together, physically and virtually. To do that effectively, we need to think about connecting with intentionality – the moments both big and small, in-person, virtual, and hybrid.

Given that collaboration is critical to the success of our team members, our teams, and our business, the expectation for this role will be to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. Monday and Friday are flexible regarding your work location.