Financial Analyst

Position Title Financial Analyst Function/Group Finance Location Mumbai Shift Timing 1.30pm to 10.30pm Role Reports to Manager – FP&A Remote/Hybrid/in-Office Hybrid ABOUT GENERAL MILLS  We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell. How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people. With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow. JOB OVERVIEW   Function Overview The Finance organization partners across General Mills to provide financial expertise to guide and govern the company. We bring a distinctive skill set to help the company sustainably drive strong returns on investment, whether that’s brand investments, capital investments or resource investments. We hold ourselves accountable for the areas where we are uniquely positioned to drive results – what we call our Strategic Priorities – but we never lose sight of the fact that we only truly win when the company wins. The Finance function operates as a global team through the partnership of a series of enterprise-focused and business-embedded groups. Purpose of the role As a Financial Analyst within the Finance team, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your expertise in financial planning and reporting, process optimization, adaptability, and strategic partnership. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting the GMI Finance Team through monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A processes by delivering impactful insights that drive business decisions. Come join the Finance team for this unique opportunity to be a part of a team that will drive impactful change and value to the business KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Partner on execution of budgeting, forecasting and actual processes across FP&A. Product costing, Capex, HMM and Usage Reporting. Variance and spend trend analysis for materials and finished products. Pricing and Expense (Admin, Marketing, Trade) consolidation and reporting, Enter and amend customer pricing as requested, - Maintain Pricing and Transfer Pricing summary reports. Create accrual entries during month end & publishing scorecards/dashboards. Partner with business on various business development & analysis projects. Drive efficiencies in annual and monthly planning/reporting processes. Identify data outliers, determine root cause and action. Drive month-end close activities and deliver insightful reporting. Exhibit strong communication and relationship-building skills to influence and align with stakeholders across functions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory) Professional Certification: B. Com 4+ years of related experience Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed Strong communication and influencing skills Analyzes successes and failures to learn and continuously improve Shifts priorities quickly when necessary Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability Team player and have ability to work independently Strong Excel and database skills, tableau experience preferred Presents complex data in a manner appropriate to audience Global and/or cross-functional team partnership Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization Experience with SAP ERP/IEP or system proficiency (ability to get up to speed quickly PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree 5-8 years of related experience(Manufacturing/CPG industry preferred) Major Area of Study: Finance, Analytics, Accountancy, Costing Professional Certifications: CA, MBA, MMS