Director Finance - Alpharetta, GA

The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Director of our Golden Peanut global business, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. This position will oversee all aspects of the finance activities , including coordination of finance and accounting services provided by  the corporate accounting and global business services teams, reporting of monthly performance results, analyzing performance against forecast and plan, and partnering with regional and business leadership on financial performance.  The job incumbent will have dual reporting lines one to the CFO, Ag Services and Oilseeds and one to the President of Golden Peanut.  This will be a highly visible leader and a valued strategic business partner. This role will improve business and financial performance through driving productivity, innovation, strategy execution, and talent optimization.

Responsibilities
The main duties of this role will include:Partner with commercial and operations management and be responsive to needs for business analysis, information, and supportCoordinate monthly preparation and delivery of timely and high quality financial informationPoint person for annual strategic planning cycle and build the business plan, including: operating, capital and financial componentsCoordinate quarterly performance reporting process in conjunction with financial planning and analysis for executive leadershipAFE’s – Preparation (including scripting), financial analysis and lookback with Business Development Director.Business lead, working with central corporate team, on valuation, due diligence and integration processes for M&A and DivestituresContinuous improvement: work closely with business and corporate teams to design and implement process changes, asset optimization etc, to improve productivityMonthly/Quarterly measurement of plan to actual business results and investigation of variances.  Update forecast as needed in conjunction with business unit FP&AUndertake special projects for business leadership as neededProvide analytical support to the business unit team to understand business drivers of performance and how to improve performance, including intervention suggestionsPerform scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, benchmarking of business unit performance, forecasts and planProvide financial advice and recommendation to Senior Management in terms of strategic planning, analysis, working capital, costs and profit management support growth strategy.Look for opportunities to advance the use of technology to simplify and improve analyticsThe Candidate
The successful candidate will possess the following:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration. MBA preferredMinimum 10 years of experience, including 3-5 years in a similar position. Experience in large multinationals and ideally in agricultural commodity business a plusExperience working in an matrix organization and working with centralized services functions providing global business services or shared services activitiesExperience with due diligence, forecasting, and financial analysisAbility to work in a challenging environment with multiple, changing and competing prioritiesResults and continuous improvement oriented; ability to drive initiatives and lead changesStrong problem solving skills with a proactive and pragmatic approachLanguage - English requiredProven intercultural leadership skills to achieve goals through teamworkProven experience in finance integrationComplete mobility to travelEffective oral and written communication skills as well as ability to interface with various levels of office and operational contactsPositive, ‘can do’ hands on attitudeExcited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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