Financial Analyst I

Position Overview

In this highly visible role, the Financial Analyst will support financial reporting, provide functional partnership to key business teams, and drive the consolidated forecasting and annual operating plan process for the organization.

About the Opportunity

Foremost Farms USA is a major dairy cooperative and a leading producer of dairy foods and ingredients. We collaborate with hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members across seven states and manufacture about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter each year in plants throughout Wisconsin and Michigan. Our headquarters are in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin. We seek innovative professionals who aim for excellence across a wide range of production, field, and business roles. Join us.

Key Accountabilities

• Consolidated Company Performance
  • Support preparation and delivery of Monthly Business Review materials, including data preparation, financial insights, and executive level content
  • Manage consolidated reporting timelines and coordinate cross functional inputs to ensure accurate and timely delivery
  • Analyze financial performance, identify key drivers, and communicate insights and recommended actions to leadership
  • Develop and enhance analytical tools and processes to improve variance analysis and proactively identify risks and opportunities
  • Own recurring weekly and monthly reporting deliverables
  • Identify opportunities to automate and simplify reporting processes and manual workflows
  • Support monthly financial consolidation and reporting processes
• Forecasting and AOP Processes
  • Build and maintain financial models supporting forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis
  • Develop and manage standardized templates used for forecast and AOP submissions across the organization
  • Support the monthly forecasting process within BOARD, the financial system software
  • Partner cross functionally to enhance forecasting accuracy through improved processes, documentation, and collaboration
  • Consolidate company wide forecast and AOP financial packages for leadership review
• Functional Support for Assigned Business Areas
  • Provide financial partnership to functional areas through spend analysis, variance insights, performance tracking, and clear financial narratives explaining key performance drivers
  • Collaborate with functional leaders to define and monitor key financial and operational KPIs
  • Conduct ROI and investment analysis on strategic initiatives and large spend projects
  • Lead data analysis to support decision making and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency
  • Serve as proxy for the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis when needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related quantitative/technical discipline
• Ability to present fact based recommendations across various levels of management
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or related quantitative/technical discipline
• Job related experience in the dairy industry
• Prior experience with BOARD or other ERP reporting software
• Two or more years of previous financial analyst experience

Location and Schedule

Location: Madison, Wisconsin. Onsite three or more days per week with flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.

Physical setting: Onsite 3+ days a week with remote work flexibility. Travel up to 10 percent may be required.

Benefits

Foremost Farms offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, financial security, and work life balance, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexible coverage options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match on up to 8 percent of contributions
• Generous paid time off starting at 200 hours, pro-rated for the first year
• Ten paid holidays
• Paid parental leave of six weeks
• Health Savings Account when enrolled in a high deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Life and disability insurance
• Daily pay option to access earnings as needed
• Employee Assistance Program and a referral program with rewards
• Career growth opportunities to develop skills and advance your career

Employment Details

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all duties for the position. Foremost Farms USA is an at-will employer, meaning either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason. Foremost Farms USA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which may include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to ensure capability for the role.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may apply at www.foremostfarms.com