Financial Analyst

Finance Partnering & Analysis Analyst

Glanbia 

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

The financial analyst provides support to the plant controller and operations management; collaborating across cross-functional teams regularly. This role assists in financial planning, modeling, and detailed analysis that drive managerial decisions and provide transparency on past and future plant performance. This role helps to identify areas for process improvements and drives action teams based on those findings. This permanent position will report to the Plant Controller.

• Responsible for weekly, monthly, annual, as well as ad hoc operational and cost performance reporting for assigned areas.
• Able to analyze and interpret reports, as well as articulate results to others, including plant management.
• Assist plant controller in closing monthly and yearly accounts and prepare detailed variance analysis.
• Prepare and approve journal entries as assigned.
• Support preparation of monthly performance analysis and commentary, including board reports.
• Partner with various teams to follow up on items requiring further clarification and detail.
• Assist with planning process (annual budgets, forecasts, & periodic outlooks), including model modification, updating, and analysis, as assigned.
• Able to identify questionable results, investigate the root cause, report findings and suggest solutions as necessary.
• Support analysis of data as well as development/refinement of financial models related to continuous improvement initiatives and internal growth.
• Cross-train with others, collaborate and share learnings across the team.
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams across Idaho, New Mexico, and Michigan to drive efficiencies and standardization of processes across the organization. 

The Skills you will bring to the team 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance; or a minimum of three years related experience.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various teams.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet (Excel, Power Query/Pivot), graphics, etc.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. Participates in special projects/ action teams.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply! 

Where and how you will work 

The opportunity will be based in St. Johns, MI with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance. 

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. 

About Glanbia 

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide. 

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.