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Position Title Financial Analyst Global Supply Chain Finance PA Function/Group Finance Shared Services Location Mumbai Shift Timing 1.30pm to 10.30pm Role Reports to Manager FPA Remote/Hybrid/in-Office Hybrid ABOUT GENERAL MILLS We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and H agen-Dazs, we ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell. How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people. With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital Technology (DT) Innovation, Technology Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS). For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow. JOB OVERVIEW Function Overview The Finance organization partners across General Mills to provide financial expertise to guide and govern the company. We bring a distinctive skill set to help the company sustainably drive strong returns on investment, whether that s brand investments, capital investments or resource investments. We hold ourselves accountable for the areas where we are uniquely positioned to drive results what we call our Strategic Priorities but we never lose sight of the fact that we only truly win when the company wins. The Finance function operates as a global team through the partnership of a series of enterprise-focused and business-embedded groups. For more details about the Function please visit this Link Purpose of the role In the Financial Analyst role on the Global Supply Chain Finance team, you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of a team where you can develop your skills and capabilities in planning reporting, process excellence, situational agility and partnership for impact. In this role, you will play a key role in the monthly, quarterly and annual FPA processes in SCF that are critical to accurately forecasting our results for the business and providing meaningful insights. Come join the Global Supply Chain Finance team for this unique opportunity to be a part of a team that will drive impactful change and value to the business! KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 60% of Time - Reporting and Analysis Partner on the execution of the Global Supply Chain Finance FPA processes (Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, ESC or PA) Product costing, Capex and HMM reporting COGS forecasting, actuals v/s budget Planning, budgeting, and forecasting Variance spend trend analysis for materials and finished products Identify gap and bring standardization Challenge status quo in seeking new solutions and recommending opportunities for enhancement 20% of Time - Month end activities: Create accrual entries Actuals v/s Plan Analysis and Commentary Support on Spring plan 20% of Time - Support customer/stakeholders: Communication with business stakeholders Perform data/system maintenance to support business processes and changes Publish scorecards and support Sr Analyst Partner with business on various business development analysis projects Enable process efficiency dollar savings for business MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory) Professional Certification: B. Com 4+ years of related experience Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed Offers new ways of doing things and understands associated risks Shifts priorities quickly when necessary Understands and applies knowledge of competitive position of division or function Seeks coaching about the business drivers and how to apply creative ideas Experiments with new approaches Presents complex data in a manner appropriate to audience Aligns priorities with business strategy and vision Analyzes successes and failures to learn and continuously improve Team player and have ability to work independently Strong Excel and database skills, tableau experience preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization Experience with SAP ERP/IEP or system proficiency (ability to get up to speed quickly) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master s degree 5 to 7 years of related experience Major Area of Study: Finance, Analytics, Accountancy, Costing Professional Certifications: CA, MBA
