FP&A Analyst

Responsible for forging business partnerships to provide analytics and insights into business opportunities and to mitigate risk. Works closely with the business to develop and maintain performance indicators to track process and operational improvements (i.e., growth, new products/customers/ markets penetration, revenue, or expense contributors, etc.). Evaluates capital investments using financial modelling techniques.

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with the facilitation of the annual budget process, monthly and quarterly reforecasts, and work with business leaders to determine necessary forecast adjustments and budget needs.
• Consolidates forecasts and budgets, performing trend / variance and profitability analysis around revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas.
• Develops clear, accurate, and repeatable forecast models by identifying root causes of previous errors and monitoring accuracy and predictive validity of existing models.
• Prepares financial and business-related templates, analysis, and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, etc.
• Prepares and maintains reports, graphs, and charts, including KPIs for each business unit.
• Automates and improves tools, dashboards, and processes for budgeting, planning, reporting, etc.
• Analyzes, investigates, and audits P&L performance, variances, capital requests, ROI analysis, and ad hoc requests to support cross-functional projects.
• Issues identification and problem resolution to ensure attainment of commitments and goals.
• Develops various models and reports to enable financial and operational tracking and improvements including reporting on cost saving initiatives.
• Maintains and updates company integrated financial model on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience or the knowledge, skills, or abilities to succeed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid understanding of P&L and financial modeling
• Sound business and financial acumen with the ability to cultivate relationships across functions
• Firm interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to explain financial data to an audience
• Strong organization, time-management, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to solve difficult problems within existing guidelines
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and/or standardization
• Skilled at data review, financial analysis, and identifying trends with the ability to organize and structure financial models to efficiently answer business questions
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using a range of functions (i.e., statistical functions, logical functions, pivot, lookup/reference functions, text functions, etc.)
• Ability to combine and characterize data from multiple sources

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in consumer-packaged goods and/or protein industry
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Work may be performed remotely; in a climate-controlled office environment; or a combination of the two. For remote work, the employee must have a dedicated workspace to safely setup and use assigned IT equipment, preferably free from distractions. The employee is responsible for ensuring adequate internet service is available when working remotely (the recommended minimum speed is 20mb download and 5mb upload).
• The noise level of the environment is usually moderate.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.