Senior FINANCIAL ANALYST

WK Kellogg Institute - Battle Creek, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Battle Creek, MI

Construction of Buildings

About the position

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 118 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet - today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort. As a Senior Financial Analyst - Walmart Inc. Sales Finance, you will be providing financial support to the Walmart Inc Sales Channel. You'll be a part of a dynamic team, setting financial targets, managing customer investment spend and driving sustainable value for the organization. Bring your hunger to learn and succeed in Finance, and together we will shape a stronger future for our company and your career! This is a Hybrid role that requires the incumbent to live within 200 miles of the Battle Creek, Michigan or Rogers, Arkansas Office and to be on site 2 days a month. This job sometimes involves extended work schedules and time commitments and changing priorities. Incumbent must be able to deal with some stress and facilitate sound decision making. Occasional travel (up to 25%) to other corporate office locations.

Responsibilities

• Managing Trade and Customer Investment to optimally allocate investments that drive ROI for the sales division.
• Partnering with Sales leads and Sales planning team to provide financial support and build case for investments.
• Interacting and Point of Contact to ITC/deductions team.
• Leading the month-end and quarter-end close process ensuring proper accounting under GAAP.
• Assisting with monthly forecasting and budgeting process.
• Managing overhead spend for the sales channel.
• Monthly reporting and presentation of financial results.
• Analyzing past performance, results, and competitor data to make recommendations that create sustainable value creation for the company.
• Driving for Results - Proactively recommending updates to processes and procedures to identify opportunities and meet needs of leadership.
• Continuous Improvement - With an owner's mindset, identifying areas where we can standardize processes and develop better ones.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience
• Preferred CPG experience in the commercial organization
• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field of study required
• Hunger for learning and business acumen
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong PC skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of financial models
• Exposure to trade and investment analysis
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to communicate things in a simple manner for a variety of audiences.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including vision and dental
• Savings and Investments contributions and match
• Paid Time Off
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage