Financial Analyst – Brand Financial Analysis

Job Description

Financial Analyst, Brand Finance | Conagra Brands

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Conagra Brands, with a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office). Conagra Brands is an 18,000+ person organization across 40+ locations, focused on a rich heritage of making great food and building iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim®, and Reddi-Wip®. This role performs moderately complex financial analysis, presents actionable recommendations, and partners with business teams to drive financial insights that contribute to the company’s financial planning and operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, 3 days in office (location not specified in job description)
• Pay: $63000–$93000 yearly
• Team: Reporting to the Brand Finance Manager
• Mission: To perform financial analysis, investigate issues, and drive insights for assigned areas, supporting business teams in planning and forecasting.
• Tech Stack: SAP BPC, Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables, IF, OR, AND, SUMIF/SUMIFS)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide financial partnership by assessing needs and resolving accounting and finance questions, risks, and opportunities for designated functions.
• Develop and update the annual operating plan and strategic plan for assigned components of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts.
• Generate and communicate monthly forecasts based on business changes, providing clear, forward-looking commentary and guidance on potential risks.
• Execute comprehensive financial analysis and models to support requests such as product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, and pricing.
• Lead project work across various financial disciplines, including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of professional business and financial experience, including P&L management and knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts. Proven experience collaborating across multiple departments to complete projects or resolve organizational challenges.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables, and formulas such as IF, OR, AND, SUMIF/SUMIFS. Experience with SAP BPC or similar financial software tools.