Executive - Financial Accounting, Grain Accounting

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success. Job Overview Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with related accounting controls, and prepare information and reports for North American Internal/External manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities require functional expertise in finance and accounting, strong customer relationship, Analytical s and communication skills. Job Responsibilities 80% of Time • Perform Grain Accounting activities • Perform Unload Settlements on daily basis. • Settle Sales Invoice on Timely basis and maintain accuracy level • Take lead and support other profit centers • Perform timely inventory reconciliation for 3rd Party Co-Packers • Issue Resolution related to various Inventory Management reports: • Resolution of EDI/IDOC errors related with Inventory transactions • Resolution of inventory discrepancies related with Inventory movements • Work and resolve issues related daily, weekly and monthly activities (E.g. Inventory reports, Negative inventory report, Prepare JE’s, Open Purchase order /Shipment report, Qty Discrepancy Report) • Regularly work on all daily/Weekly Report and meet SLA guidelines • Develop strong relationships with business partners • Support business continuity to meet critical business objective • Ensure KPI’s are consistently met. • Ensure all SLA's are met with set accuracy and timelines • Review and resolve exception items such as aged items in a timely manner. • Accurately process journal entries and perform account Reconciliations • Support audit and control to ensure compliance with GMI and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements 10% of Time Process Improvement • Identify, initiate, and implement process improvement ideas. • Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional Solution 10% of Time • Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner • Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives Desired Profile Education Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors Preferred Degree Requirements: Bachelors Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance & Accountancy Experience Minimum years of related experience required: 2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting Preferred years of related experience: 2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed • Experience in Reconciliation is must • Familiarity with SAP system functionality preferred • Experience dealing with U.S. personnel over phone preferred • Ability to question, recommend, influence and lead process changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for the team and stakeholders. • Advanced MS Office computer skills preferred (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) Competencies/Behaviors required for job • Delivers outstanding results: Consistently Meets/exceed deliverable, takes appropriate decisions • Business Process and Analytics: Understand the financial implication & business driver behind them • Lead Innovation – Experiment with new approaches and shifts priority when necessary • Business Partnership: Develops a good relationship with plants/GMI partners • Financial Acumen: Understands accounting Policies & Procedure 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.