Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will join Conagra’s Global Financial Planning and Analysis team in Chicago, Illinois, supporting the Sales, General, and Administrative function across multiple business areas. You will partner closely with cross‑functional leaders to deliver insightful financial analysis, lead forecasting and budgeting processes, and support strategic decision‑making. You will thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and bring a strong sense of ownership, critical thinking, and continuous improvement to your work.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end Sales, General, and Administrative expense planning and forecasting for multiple business functions, including assumption governance, phasing, and variance analysis.
- Serve as a finance partner to functional leaders by challenging inputs, translating strategy into financial implications, and recommending actions to improve performance and resource allocation.
- Deliver monthly and quarterly senior leadership‑facing expense reviews and materials, synthesizing complex data into clear narratives, key risks and opportunities, and decision‑ready recommendations.
- Identify and lead process improvements, including standardization, automation, and controls, to increase forecast agility, reduce manual effort, and strengthen data integrity.
- Lead and support cross‑functional finance initiatives and special analyses; act as a trusted resource for stakeholders and contribute to team capability through informal mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- Five or more years of financial work experience.
- Experience partnering with cross‑functional leaders and influencing decision‑making through financial insights.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
Number of Days in Office: 3
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Compensation
Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000The 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 finance, accounting, or related field
- Five or more years of financial work experience
- Experience partnering with cross-functional leaders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Conagra Brands Insights
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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