91077BR

Job Title:

Director Finance

Department/Function:

Finance, Accounting, Audit

Job Description:

Director Finance - Alpharetta, GA

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Director of our Golden Peanut global business, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. This position will oversee all aspects of the finance activities , including coordination of finance and accounting services provided by the corporate accounting and global business services teams, reporting of monthly performance results, analyzing performance against forecast and plan, and partnering with regional and business leadership on financial performance. The job incumbent will have dual reporting lines one to the CFO, Ag Services and Oilseeds and one to the President of Golden Peanut. This will be a highly visible leader and a valued strategic business partner. This role will improve business and financial performance through driving productivity, innovation, strategy execution, and talent optimization.

Responsibilities

The main duties of this role will include:

• Partner with commercial and operations management and be responsive to needs for business analysis, information, and support

• Coordinate monthly preparation and delivery of timely and high quality financial information

• Point person for annual strategic planning cycle and build the business plan, including: operating, capital and financial components

• Coordinate quarterly performance reporting process in conjunction with financial planning and analysis for executive leadership

• AFE’s – Preparation (including scripting), financial analysis and lookback with Business Development Director.

• Business lead, working with central corporate team, on valuation, due diligence and integration processes for M&A and Divestitures

• Continuous improvement: work closely with business and corporate teams to design and implement process changes, asset optimization etc, to improve productivity

• Monthly/Quarterly measurement of plan to actual business results and investigation of variances. Update forecast as needed in conjunction with business unit FP&A

• Undertake special projects for business leadership as needed

• Provide analytical support to the business unit team to understand business drivers of performance and how to improve performance, including intervention suggestions

• Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, benchmarking of business unit performance, forecasts and plan

• Provide financial advice and recommendation to Senior Management in terms of strategic planning, analysis, working capital, costs and profit management support growth strategy.

• Look for opportunities to advance the use of technology to simplify and improve analytics

The Candidate

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration. MBA preferred

• Minimum 10 years of experience, including 3-5 years in a similar position. Experience in large multinationals and ideally in agricultural commodity business a plus

• Experience working in an matrix organization and working with centralized services functions providing global business services or shared services activities

• Experience with due diligence, forecasting, and financial analysis

• Ability to work in a challenging environment with multiple, changing and competing priorities

• Results and continuous improvement oriented; ability to drive initiatives and lead changes

• Strong problem solving skills with a proactive and pragmatic approach

• Language - English required

• Proven intercultural leadership skills to achieve goals through teamwork

• Proven experience in finance integration

• Complete mobility to travel

• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as ability to interface with various levels of office and operational contacts

• Positive, ‘can do’ hands on attitude

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REF:91077BR

Req/Job ID:

91077BR

City:

Alpharetta

State:

GA - Georgia

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.