Manufacturing and Supply Chain Finance Analyst

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing-today and for generations to come.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Manufacturing and Supply Chain Finance Analyst for the Case Ready location in Marshall, Missouri performs moderately complex managerial accounting activities in support of financial decision making. With minimal supervision, this job analyzes and reviews financial data and proposes recommendations on budgeting and forecasting processes. This job also participates in the continuous improvement of management information systems, reporting standards and business metric development to drive data informed business decisions. This is an onsite role at our Marshall Plant 4-5 days a week.

Key Accountabilities

• REPORT DRAFTING: Drafts moderately complex financial and non-financial reports for internal partners by gathering, prioritizing and analyzing financial and non-financial data and key performance indicators.
• BUSINESS PERFORMANCE TRACKING: Prepares reports and dashboards to track business performance against plans, budgets, forecasts and other key performance indicators and draws linkages between non-financial key performance indicators and actual costs for effective tracking, analysis and reporting.
• DECISION SUPPORT: Identifies insights based on financial analysis and research to support strategic business decision making.
• COST ANALYSIS: Analyzes costs associated with products, projects, or specific plants to help better understand cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Participates in continuous improvement initiatives within the department by researching industry trends and accounting standards and finding opportunities to improve data integrity and relevancy and to increase effectiveness and efficiency of management information systems and reporting standards.
• MANAGEMENT REPORTING: Implements the approved effective management reporting practices to ensure data integrity and relevancy and to communicate the reporting and costs at the local level.
• RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Maintains positive relationships with business leaders and business teams to understand local and regional business needs.

• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
• Ability to work at our Marshall, Missouri Plant, onsite 4-5 days a week.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Plant Manufacturing experience
• SAP experience