Finance Manager- Mergers and Acquisitions

We are seeking a highly motivated FP&A Manager – Strategic Investments M&A to join our dynamic finance team. In this role, you will focus on providing critical financial analysis and modeling support for our business development and strategy teams, as well as performing internal and external financial reviews. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) valuation, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, financial modeling, and competitive/industry intelligence.  This role will report into Finance under the Director of Corporate FP&A.

This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters. Hybrid work arrangement (Tuesday-Thursday in office each week)

Key Responsibilities:

• M&A and Strategic Investments Model Valuation:

  • Assist the business teams and strategy with the Land O’Lakes Decision Model process including financial sensitivities, IRR (with and without terminal), ROIC, NPV, break-even cash flow, etc.

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive M&A deal models to evaluate potential acquisition and divestiture opportunities.

  • Perform rigorous discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and scenario modeling to assess transaction value and strategic fit.

• Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis:

  • Monitor earnings calls, financial news, and other information related to key competitors and customers across the enterprise for benchmarking/insights, and provide timely summaries to executive leadership team.

• Prepare internal financial valuation modeling leveraging the long-range plans for each BU to support our required test of Goodwill and long-lived intangibles for impairment.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance related work experience or MBA with 7 years of experience required.

• 5+ years of experience in corporate development, corporate strategy or corporate finance strongly desired

• Expert proficiency in financial modeling, DCF analysis, and valuation techniques.

• Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence senior stakeholders.

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial databases and research tools.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable strategies.

• Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, JDE applications and Power BI/App tools preferred.

Competencies/Skills:

• Effective interpersonal communication and influencing skills with executive business partners and accounting/finance teams. Excellent communication skills.

• Strong financial acumen, with experience in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and understanding of key financial statements

• Ability to build effective relationships with peers and internal customers.

• Ability to lead and influence others through change.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

$120,880-$181,320.  In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. 

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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