As a key part of the global FP&A team, The Financial Analyst – G&A assists the Senior Executive Team in managing the company’s financial performance goals.  He/She supports the consolidation, analysis, and reporting of worldwide General and Administrative financial results. In addition, He/She supports financial management efforts with accurate, clear, and timely analyses and regional reporting, as required in monthly and quarterly closings, forecasting/budgeting, and internal reporting. In addition, a portion of the role will involve scenario analysis in support of recommendations to senior management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Work cross-functionally throughout the Marketing, Communications, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, and Quality Assurance organizations, serving as their primary financial analysis contact.

· Facilitate forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning exercises, including partnering with members of our global finance team (headquarters, subsidiaries, etc.)

· Provide analysis and insight into actual performance to latest financial outlook focused on Operating Expenses and headcount.

· Provide insightful, accurate, and timely analysis and reporting of global G&A functional financial results.

· Prepare management reporting and presentation materials to be delivered to Global Director of FP&A and other Finance Managers as required.

· Identify, develop, and implement processes and controls used to monitor both financial and non-financial measures and metrics. This includes leveraging information technology to automate, streamline, and integrate processes.

· Assist in monthly reporting in IFRS, and consolidation formats.

· Perform ad hoc financial forecasting, analysis, and modeling as required.

· Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

· BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.

· 1-3 years of Finance experience.

· Experience working with an international company.

· Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).

· JD Edwards, SAP, or Oracle and Business Objects/Crystal experience desired.

· Experience consolidating data, accounting entries, balance consolidation, etc.

· Industry: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Consumer Industry, Processing, Automotive all qualify.

· English fluency required.

· Available for domestic and international travel (15%)