Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance related work experience, or MBA with 7 years of experience
5+ years of experience in corporate development, corporate strategy, or corporate finance strongly desired
Expert proficiency in financial modeling, DCF analysis, and valuation techniques
Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence senior stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial databases and research tools
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable strategies
Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, JDE applications, and Power BI/App tools preferred
Effective interpersonal communication and influencing skills with executive business partners and accounting/finance teams
Strong financial acumen, with experience in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and understanding of key financial statements
Ability to build effective relationships with peers and internal customers
Ability to lead and influence others through change
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Responsibilities
Assist the business teams and strategy with the Land O’Lakes Decision Model process including financial sensitivities, IRR (with and without terminal), ROIC, NPV, break-even cash flow, etc
Develop and maintain comprehensive M&A deal models to evaluate potential acquisition and divestiture opportunities
Perform rigorous discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and scenario modeling to assess transaction value and strategic fit
Monitor earnings calls, financial news, and other information related to key competitors and customers across the enterprise for benchmarking/insights, and provide timely summaries to executive leadership team
Prepare internal financial valuation modeling leveraging the long-range plans for each BU to support our required test of Goodwill and long-lived intangibles for impairment