Sr. Analyst

Position TitleSr Analyst - Central Forecast TeamFunction GroupFinance Shared ServicesLocationMumbaiShift Timing11 am to 8 pmRole Reports toManager - Central Forecast TeamRemote Hybrid in-OfficeHybridABOUT GENERAL MILLSWe make food the world loves 100 brands In 100 countries Across six continents With iconic brands like Cheerios Pillsbury Betty Crocker Nature Valley and H xc3 xa4agen-Dazs weve 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 accelerateus 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 outGeneral 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 outWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow JOB OVERVIEWFunction OverviewThe 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 thats 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 For more details about the Function please visit thisPurpose of the roleSupport the Global Emerging Markets GEMS business with the end-to-end planning process PEAK helping to enable consistent profitable growth Be an SME in financial forecasting and ensure each cycle submissions are complete and accurate Provide stakeholders with insightful reporting analysis Be the expert in the financial systems forecast tools and document flows while always ensuring strong compliance with internal controls KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES50 of Time Financial Forecast PEAK Spring Plan Stakeholder support SME for Financial Forecasting System Key contact for Market Finance Lead Ensuring a complete and accurate financial forecast is submitted using vol from Demand team Review Analyst submissions for forecasting and budgeting process Assisting with the compilation of decks for each Peak monthly meetings PMR DRM MBR SR 40 of Time Reporting and Analysis Provide meaningful analysis to stakeholders on Financial Results Call out key discrepancies and movements vs plan Fcst Preparing and distributing actual business results to stakeholders Pricing and Expense Admin Marketing Trade consolidation and reporting In-market measures for distributor markets 10 of Time Daily Activities Discussion of results and performance with Stakeholders Continuous improvement of existing procedures and processes Preparation of CWC forecast Evaluation of distributor trade spend forecast TAF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education - Full time graduation from an accredited university Mandatory- Note This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered Required Professional Certifications B Com Minimum years of related experience required 7 years PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Degree Requirements Masters Preferred Major Area of Study Finance Analytics Accountancy Preferred Professional Certifications CA MBA Preferred years of related experience 7-9 years Specific Job Experience or Skills NeededShould have an excellent level of financial business acumen as well as advanced competency in Excel Needs to be a strong partner to both market finance and cross functional teams Understands the business needs anticipates and responds to evolving business requirements Is an excellent communication and is comfortable becoming an SME in complex areas Partnering with Stakeholders Comfortable communicating across functional teams and with senior stakeholders Able to critically evaluate financial performance and present the same Has a learning mindset Has a customer service mindset Anticipates future stakeholder needs and accelerates what is possible Submission of Financial Forecast and PEAK support Use BPC forecast system to ensure all financial inputs are inputted and accurate Critically review forecast output for missing or outlier datapoints Closely liaise with the business finance team with regards forecast submission and output each month Build standardized Peak decks for each monthly meeting PMR DRM MBR SR Work with stakeholder to put together financial scorecard for each HUB review Monthly Reporting Monthly actual performance report vs FCST SP LY etc prepare and distribute to stakeholders Detailed financial summary maintained and refreshed each month Expense Admin Marketing Trade consolidation and reporting Prepare distribute NPD sales and distribution for each forecast Monthly Trade spend report with accruals and claims by Customer Distributor Distributor market reports - IMS Distribution and Inventory levels SRM HMM consolidation and reporting Other Responsibilities Ad hoc stakeholder reporting requests Market Brand Pack performance Time period analysis customer performance etc Compilation of CWC forecast COMPANY OVERVIEWWe exist to make food the world loves But we do more than that Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good a place to expand learning explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities every day We look for people who want to bring their best bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for whats next