Finance Manager, Snacks Planning & Analysis

OVERVIEW:

The Snacks Operating Unit (OU) has set a new path forward to organically reshape its portfolio towards growth. Snacks is investing to drive $100MM+ of annual RNS growth in the highest growth sub-categories we lack exposure in today AND ensuring we remain competitive on our Core business. That strategy shift and execution requires OU alignment to our vision, an objective approach to resource shifting and tradeoffs, and comfort with agility and pivots in year to adapt to the in-market environment.

This Finance Manager role leads Planning and Anaysis for a $3+ Billion business that is undergoing a significant portfolio strategy shift. Our portfolio spans across Bars, Fruit Snacks, Salty, and Frozen and we play across 20+ categories. Each business faces its own unique competitive environment, own set of growth strategies, and unique go-to-market and business model dynamics.

The role is responsible for leading standard FP&A activities, including financial forecast, quarterly in-market readiness assessments, SG&A ownership, Plan, Snacks Finance and comms and operational rhythms, various PEAK processes. The job provides high visibility and interaction with the Snacks Leadership Team and provides a well-rounded set of experiences to leverage in a future opportunity.

This role reports directly to the Director of Financial Operations (DFO) and also directly manages a Senior Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst as a part of FP&A team.

Key development opportunities will include advancing your executive presence and communication skills (to both senior leader and cross-functional teams) and displaying proactive identification and resolution of issues. This role is also the primary liaison with the North America Retail (NAR) Central P&A Team, which provides opportunities to collaborate/influence P&A Leads across NAR.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead monthly financial estimates and annual planning processes
• Actively orchestrate our OU Management Business Review (MBR) and Demand Review (DR) meetings to ensure we focus on the most pressing priorities
• Deliver forecast accuracy through deep involvement and leadership across the P&L
• Provide clear, concise summaries of business performance to the Snacks Leadership Team, North America Retail & Investor Relations
• Directly manage/develop the FP&A analyst team
• Indirectly influence and coordinate with Finance Guidance Managers (FGMs) and Sales Strategy and Planning (SS&P) Finance Manager across the OU

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A. or B.S in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• 7 years of experience required
• Highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated ability to deliver strong results through partnership, influence, and decision-making
• Exceptional communication skills
• Unquestioned ability to maintain strong fiduciary responsibility
• High learning agility and ability to manage and prioritize across multiple responsibilities

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• This role will be based in Minneapolis & is not remote eligible.
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

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