Kellogg Co. is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Reporting
Description
Kellogg Company has a new Director, Financial Planning and Reporting opportunity available in Battle Creek, Mich. This person hired for this role is responsible for the supervision and professional development of Sr. Managers/Associate Directors, Managers, Associate Managers, Sr. Financial Analysts, Financial Analysts and/or Associate Financial Analysts and may be responsible for the performance and results of a moderate size business unit or function. The Director, Financial Planning and Reporting serves as the back-up to Sr. Director or VP as needed.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Responsible for providing complex financial insights, guidance and direction for Sr. Director and VP roles across functions and business units as data provided by less senior roles.
• Ensures execution/completion of projects, key due dates, identification of opportunities and risks, and financial metrics.
• Provides leadership and direction to those finance professionals who are responsible for evaluating financial models to be used in economic/financial research and analyses for use in the development of business strategies and in subsequent analyses of results.
• Ensures project financials are in conformance with GAAP and company accounting policy.
• Provides subject matter expertise and consultation with other business units and functions to ensure consistency of processes and sharing of best practices.
• Typically reports to Sr. Director or VP role.
• Typically supervises 1-5 direct reports.
• Peer relationships exist across multiple functions throughout the organization (e.g., Finance, Audit, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, etc.)
• Interacts with multiple levels in the organization
Position Requirements Minimum:
• Bachelor's Degree in a Finance/Business-Related field + 8 or more years of related work experience or Master's Degree in a Finance/Business-Related + 6 or more years of work related experience
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Finance/Business-Related field plus 10 or more years of related work experience plus CPA/CMA Certification
Must have advanced PC skills with an emphasis on Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of ERP and other financial planning systems is required, with SAP experience preferred.
Must have advanced analytical, problem solving, decision making, and communication skills and be detail-oriented.
Must have very strong leadership skills.
For more than 100 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. Kellogg Company, with 2010 sales of more than $12 billion, is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. Kellogg Company's beloved brands, which are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. For more information on the Kellogg Company, including its corporate responsibility initiatives, visit the company
website.
Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.