Senior Financial Analyst, Americas FP&A

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Senior Financial Analyst, Americas FP&A immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Position Overview:

The Americas Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) analyst provides reporting and analysis to further divisional leadership’s understanding of actual financial performance and support the annual planning processes (budget and long-term plan).  This position provides divisional reporting, financial analyses, interpretations, key metric reporting to management and ensures consistent financial controls across the Americas businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Consolidate and analyze Americas region business results throughout forecast, budget, long term plan and Actuals cycles working closely with commercial finance business partners.
• Assembling, analyzing, and presenting information as part of the business planning and analysis process to include month end profit reviews and quarterly forecast meetings.
• Work closely with commercial finance team to understand business drivers for all forecasts, budget, long term plan and quarterly cycles.
• Bridging of actual results to forecast, budget and prior year, as applicable, ensuring all major P&L components are properly recorded and adequately explained and communicated.
• Participating actively in projects and ad-hoc analysis/questions related to divisional reporting, pricing, COGS, etc.
• Continually standardizing and optimizing P&L processes/reporting.
• Develop slides for the Corporate Quarterly Business Review process, highlighting drivers of business results.
• Compile, report, and analyze complex data streams throughout various business cycles.
• Manage the consolidation and critical review of global reports to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Provide critical support for month-end global consolidation and detailed gross margin analysis.
• Participate actively in projects and ad-hoc analyses.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis required.
• Experience participating on projects, supporting finance initiatives with the business, preferred.

• Experience with transaction & reporting systems including, but not limited to Hyperion, SAP, Business Warehouse, TM1 or other local systems preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills required.

• Proven knowledge of financial accounting standards and GAAP required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business or an MBA required.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities required.
• Demonstrated ability to make judgments based on analysis of factual information, practice and previous experience/reasonable assumptions required.                                                                    
• Excellent interpersonal (written and verbal) communications skills with a demonstrated ability to work across functions & cultures and interact with all levels of the organization required.
• Demonstrated ability of being a dynamic self-starter, to work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps required.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable required.
• Experience working with Sarbanes Oxley Controls, preferred.
• CPA preferred.

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

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Base Salary: $86,390 to $151,220

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans