Senior Financial Analyst, SRM - Cereal

POSITION SUMMARY: At General Mills, our Senior Financial Analysts provide strategic guidance, business leadership and financial expertise to our partners in Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales and Strategic Revenue Management. As such, this Analyst position plays an integral role in our cross-functional business teams. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support our Strategic Revenue Management (SRM) team for the Cereal business. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be expected to demonstrate the following key competencies: Strategy development and planning: Support the SRM team to identify opportunities to optimize top and bottom line performance through margin enhancement and trade optimization and provide financial expertise & strategic partnership through modelling to support & develop SRM plans & Pricing Initiatives. Set the Annual Trade Plan budget, provide key inputs into the customer target setting process while managing trade forecasting throughout the year. Business Partnership: Operate cross-functionally and utilize your influencing skills to develop and implement business strategy. Prepare and present analysis of SRM initiatives while partnering to bring forward clear & concise recommendations forward while evaluating financial feasibility with a strategic mindset to deliver on overall company objectives. Develop accurate financial forecasts. Be the communication bridge between the business unit and the Sales team for SRM and Trade initiatives. Financial Leadership: Provide financial leadership to improve analytical and reporting processes. Consistently demonstrate depth of technical and financial knowledge. Ensure active tracking and monitoring of in year trade to deliver financial commitments and inform the Total Canada forecast. Adequate and timely reporting and tracking of key SRM initiatives. Lead, participate and support projects within Finance, as well as cross-functional initiatives. Fiduciary responsibility: Champion a governance & controls mindset: policy compliance, governance, adherence to accounting standards & internal controls, primarily on the Trade process. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration required At least 3 years of relevant experience Superior analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Strong ability to translate financial analysis into insights & into action Strong verbal and written communication skills Team player who is able to influence others within the business and function Prior CPG experienced preferred 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. 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.