Financial Analyst, Brand Finance

Posted 22 Days Ago
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
63K-93K Annually
Junior
Consumer Web • Food • Manufacturing
The Role
The Financial Analyst will conduct financial analysis, manage forecasts, support close activities, develop metrics, and lead projects across finance disciplines.
Summary Generated by Built In
Reporting to the Brand Finance Manager, you will perform moderately complex financial analysis for your assigned area and present actionable recommendations to management. You will identify and investigate issues related to assigned projects while partnering with business teams to drive financial insights. Your work will include monthly forecasting, annual operating plan and strategic planning, metrics and scorecard development, and period close activities.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
  • Partner with designated functions on accounting and finance questions, assessing needs and resolving risks and opportunities.
  • Participate in preparing and compiling the annual operating plan and strategic plan for assigned components of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts.
  • Update monthly forecasts based on business changes and communicate updates with clear, forward-looking commentary and guidance on potential risks.
  • Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of tasks and resolution of unusual items.
  • Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests such as product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, and pricing.
  • Lead project work across multiple financial disciplines, including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
  • Develop and maintain metrics, scorecards, and reporting for assigned functions.
  • Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards, and reports.
  • Participate in various finance-wide projects based on organizational needs.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related degree required.
  • 2+ years of professional business and financial experience.
  • Experience in 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.
  • 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.
Number of Days in Office: 3
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Compensation 

Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related degree
  • 2+ years of professional business and financial experience
  • Experience in P&L management and knowledge of financial systems
  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, etc.
  • Experience with SAP BPC or similar financial software tools

Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) plans with company matching and additional company contributions, plus pension eligibility for certain groups, strengthen long‑term savings. Plan design and vesting are described as straightforward and beneficial.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one for many roles and includes wellness, mental health, and transgender health benefits. Life and disability insurance further broaden protection.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive opportunities are included broadly, with an annual incentive plan spanning career levels. Payouts and upfront clarity about bonus eligibility are characterized as dependable.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
18,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

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