Financial Analyst

Job Location: Bloomington

Company Description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

As a finance analyst, you will support the Bloomington plant by preparing and reviewing the reporting and cost tracking associated with production (direct and indirect), supply chain, and overheads. You will work cross functionally with all departments to support business decisions and financial analysis.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze reporting on production costs (labor, materials, indirect costs), destructions, overheads, and supply chain
• Month end closing process: prepare financial analysis and accrusals, investigate and follow up on variances, ensure completeness and reliability of financial data
• Manage utilities: process invoices and post in SAP
• Review and maintain fixed asset tables - physical tagging is required
• Serve as liaison with operations by attending daily and weekly meetings on the production floor
• Take part in budgeting and forecasting process: work with cross functional team to ensure inputs are received for budget/forecast; participate in the budget/forecast preparation
• Support finance team as needed (cross-training, vacation coverage, etc.)
• Ad-hoc tasks as assigned
  
  

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field
• 1-3 years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience with focus in industrial setting
• Knowledge of SAP (FI/CO modules) is a strong asset
• Ability to set and achieve goals; initiative to complete and follow up on projects until completion
• Ability to work independently and in team setting
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively to all levels of the organization
  
  

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.