Associate Director, Finance

As an Associate Finance Director , you’ll share your world-class analytical skills and passion for collaboration by partnering with our corporate business unit teams to move key business strategies forward.
You’ll expertly manage a dedicated team and ensure that plans are aligned with strategic and financial objectives, demonstrating your caring and capable approach to leadership.
Through providing insightful financial guidance around reports, analytics, forecasts, and targets, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping us exceed key metrics and deliverables.
Working out of our headquarters in Battle Creek, MI using your can-do, go-getter attitude, you’ll meet budgets, and new people—engaging with multiple levels of personnel throughout our company to get the job done.
Together we’ll shape a stronger future for our company, and your career.
HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Business Partnership – We believe in collaboration! In this role you will interact with Cross-Functional Leadership to not only drive cost efficiency, but play a critical role in transforming our planning and performance processes.
Spearheading Budgeting and Forecasting – Lead the Overhead planning and forecasting processes and coordinate timely execution across teams and functions.
Work to identify opportunities to upgrade tools and standardize processes to continuously increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Providing Decision Support – Review and approve analysis, provide guidance and recommendations that are used for business decisions and strategy development.
Drive resource allocation alignment as we cycle through the planning cadence.
Leading People Management & Development – Oversee, motivate, and develop teams by setting the group and individual key performance measures that align with objectives.
Introducing Simplification and Automation – Identify opportunities to upgrade tools and standardize processes to continuously increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Investing in Personal Career Development – Participate in functional or career development training to increase knowledge and skills.
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Business-related field.
Progressive experience in the Finance field.
Strong decision-making, business partnering, and communication skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to collaborate and influence.
Analytical experience with proven ability to forecast.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Consumer Packages Goods Experience is an asset.
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This role takes part in Locate for Your Day , Kellanova’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.
About Kellanova Kellanova is a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast, and a portfolio of iconic, world-class brands, including Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats, MorningStar Farms, Incogmeato, Gardenburger, Nutri-Grain, RXBAR, and Eggo.
We also steward a suite of beloved international cereal brands, including Kellogg’s, Frosties, Zucaritas, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Coco Pops, and Crunchy Nut, among others.
At Kellanova, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I), uplifting each other and embracing our differences to achieve our common goals.
Our focus on ED&I enables us to build a culture where all employees are inspired to share their passion, talents, ideas, and can bring their authentic selves to work.
Learn more here .
We’re proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role.
Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information! The Finer Print Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.
For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .
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