Director, Financial Planning - Madison, United States - Foremost Farms
Description
About Us:
Foremost Farms USA, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets.
Our flexible, diverse plant network allows us to manufacture products and ingredients that are most in-demand - and provide a strong, secure market for our member-owners' milk.
We're looking for employees who challenge the status quo, innovate and aim for excellence.Because we're working to be the world's best -_ to Be Foremost_ - we'll bring out the best in you.
About This Opportunity:
JOB TITLE:
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Milk Components and Ingredients
POSITION TYPE:
Full time
CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt
Foremost Farms USA is seeking a director who will contribute to the success of the organization by driving strong business partnership with the Milk and Risk Management teams, overseeing the milk and ingredient P&Ls, analyzing and monitoring market price risk, and helping develop a high performing financial planning & analysis team.
This individual will lead efforts to validate and optimize by-product / ingredient costs and margins, support mass balance efforts to optimize milk supply and milk component and ingredient utilization, analyze and monitor market price risk to optimize risk management activities and the government milk pooling/de-pooling program, and support milk purchase / sale negotiations and the overall member patron pricing program.
This individual will collaborate closely with both the Operations and Commercial teams as it relates to milk and ingredient activities.
Responsibilities:
- Develop internal financial expertise to lead decision support on milk component and ingredient utilization, milk sales and member patron and 3rd party milk purchases, mass balance monetization, and the pooling/depooling program.
- Provide financial validation and oversight on risk management strategies, coverage levels and overall positions to balance risk and optimize financial impact and ensure proper hedge accounting controls and segregation of duties are in place.
- Develop proactive financial contingency plans depending on various dairy market pricing conditions to take advantage of profit opportunities or mitigate potential risks
- Lead, coach, and develop finance talent across the organization. Develop robust succession plan and bench strength for all roles.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree finance, accounting, or related quantitative/technical discipline
- 10+ years of jobrelated experience
- Ability to present factbased recommendations across various levels of management
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; proficiency working in Excel and PowerPoint is required
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree such as MBA, CPA or related quantitative/technical discipline
- Knowledge related to the job and jobrelated experience in the dairy industry
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Onsite at headquarters location in Middleton, WI a minimum of 1 week per month
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.
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