The J.M. Smucker Co.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
HealthcareLogisticsMarketing
The J.M. Smucker Co. is a consumer products company whose portfolio brings together food, coffee, snacks, spreads, frozen handhelds, and pet food and treats. Founded in 1897, the company develops and supports brands designed for everyday household and pet-care routines. Its work is shaped by an emphasis on product quality, innovation, responsible business practices, inclusion, and community impact, offering a broad range of opportunities across the teams that create, move, and support its consumer products.

Junior Finance Analyst – Hybrid in Orrville, Ohio

Support accounting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business decision-making for packaged food and consumer brands. Join a rotational Finance program with hybrid work based in Orrville, Ohio.

Description

  • Support general accounting and financial analysis for an assigned business area or shared-services finance team
  • Prepare financial analyses and projections for business initiatives
  • Evaluate initiatives before and after implementation and provide recommendations
  • Deliver fact-based decision support to business partners and leadership
  • Present financial information during monthly business and financial reviews
  • Work with cross-functional teams to interpret financial results and outlook
  • Lead analyses and processes for the Annual Financial Plan and Long-Range Plan
  • Contribute to functional and cross-functional projects involving process improvement, standardization, simplification, and technology advancement
  • Assess business scenarios and explain their implications and outlook
  • Track business trends to support short- and long-term objectives
  • Build knowledge of packaged food categories, retailers, consumers, and competitors to inform strategic decisions
  • Provide financial insight to Marketing, Innovation, Brand Commercialization, and other stakeholders
  • Understand corporate, brand, customer, and production planning and forecasting cycles and their effect on the financial outlook
  • Complete month-end actuals and forecasts accurately and on schedule
  • Communicate actual and expected results through clear analysis, reporting, and discussion
  • Take part in the Finance Analyst Rotation Program, moving into new Finance roles approximately every two years

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least one year of experience in financial analysis
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Working knowledge of Excel
  • Understanding of the income statement

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with an expectation of 35% in-office work
  • Support addressing employees’ physical, emotional, and financial needs
  • Finance Analyst Rotation Program offering new Finance roles approximately every two years

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