Sr Financial Analyst, Flavor Solutions

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, Flavor Solutions immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

McCormick & Company, Inc is a global leader in flavor. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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 Flavor Solutions Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) analyst provides reporting and analysis to further leadership’s understanding of actual financial performance and support the annual planning processes (forecast, budget and long-term plan).  This position provides McCormick Flavor Solutions reporting, financial analyses, interpretations, and key metric reporting to leadership.

Responsibilities:
•    Consolidate and analyze McCormick Flavor Solutions business results throughout forecast, budget, long term plan and Actuals cycles working closely with Flavor Solutions FP&A Director, commercial finance, and supply chain finance business partners.
•    Assembling, analyzing, and presenting information as part of the business planning and analysis process to include forecast meetings.
•    Work closely with regional finance team to understand business drivers for all forecasts, budget, 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 global and regional financial/strategic reporting, sales trends, and gross margin analysis.
•    Continually standardizing and optimizing P&L processes/reporting across Global FP&A.
•    Develop slides for the Flavor Solutions Forecast process, highlighting drivers of business results.
•    Compile, report, and analyze complex data streams throughout various business cycles.
•    Participate actively in projects and ad-hoc analyses.

  
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business or an MBA

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis

• Experience participating on projects, supporting finance initiatives with the business
• Experience with transaction & reporting systems including, but not limited to Hyperion, SAP, Business Warehouse, TM1 or other local systems

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills

• Proven knowledge of financial accounting standards and GAAP
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to make judgments based on analysis of factual information, practice and previous experience/reasonable assumptions                                                              
• Excellent interpersonal (written and verbal) communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work across functions & cultures and interact with all levels of the organization 
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable
• Experience working with Sarbanes-Oxley Controls
• 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