Bel, makers of iconic cheese brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin, is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

The primary job responsibilities for this position are the management of the month-end close processes for Corporate Finance as well as preparing and analyzing monthly reports, budgets, and P&L’s. The Financial Analyst will also assist with monitoring and testing internal controls and will propose and implement process improvements to optimize reporting within the Finance function. This position will be required to work closely with and to maintain strong lines of communication between the Finance department and other business functions. This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago Loop corporate office/2 days per week in office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage SG&A budgets: preparing monthly forecast and variance analysis for each cost center, annual budget and ad-hoc reporting/analysis when needed.
• Prepare and analyze P&L statements using the BPC reporting tool. Prepare analysis and commentary for the monthly financial reporting package used for reporting results to US and Global management.
• Act as a key partner to the Corporate Accounting team to ensure proper preparation and delivery of various month-end closing procedures in SAP. Prepare and post journal entries, cost center cycles and internal order settlements according to the monthly closing calendar.
• Support the Internal Control function by performing periodic testing of controls.
• Drive process improvement and automation in Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI to improve and simplify reporting for the Finance team.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 1- to 3 years of experience in Finance, Accounting or Audit. Industry experience within manufacturing and/or consumer products is a plus.
• Must possess superior capabilities in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); in particular, advanced Excel skills, including experience creating pivot tables and V look up tables. Power BI experience is a plus.
• Familiar with financial reporting systems such as SAP and BPC
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under strict deadlines with superior time management skills
• A self-starter with an intellectual curiosity and a strong willingness to learn

Performance Expectations: Ability to deliver quality, accurate, timely, reliable, and thorough reporting and analysis in accordance with accepted accounting and financial analysis principles; ability to exercise discretion and gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers; ability to maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department.

Working Conditions: Work is performed largely in a hybrid work environment #LI: Hybrid, with 2 days in our Chicago office and balance work from home. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Occasional travel will be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Don't meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bel, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. So if you are excited about this job opportunitiy, but don't meet precisely all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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