Senior Financial Analyst | PrimientAbout PrimientPrimient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.Senior Financial AnalystSchaumburg, ILReady for a Financecareer with more impact Join a market leader in ingredient manufacturing that is poised for a new era of success.ABOUT PRIMIENTEstablished yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1,800+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every colleague.THE OPPORTUNITYThe contribution of our Finance teams is vital to the performance, profitability, and continued growth of the Primient business. Across Finance, we are exploring new and better ways to harness data, improve decision-making and add value – while optimizing the investment we are making in our plants and people.The senior financial analyst role is responsible for all commercial finance matters across our product lines. This critical role will support and partner with our Commercial organization by providing timely and insightful decision support analysis to drive better decision making enabled by delivery of efficiency and effective commercial reporting and planning, processes and tools.Key responsibilities: Sr. Financial AnalystBe a trusted financial partner to Product Line Management team.With the VP, FP&A, continue to foster and embed a culture of fact-based management and ensure that robust data is provided on a timely basis to commercial decision makers to enable such fact-based decisions to be madeProviding input into and review of major commercial agreements (including all significant customer agreements, and where applicable, procurement & capital proposals) across the commercial business.Key components of this role are to ensure that agreements are commercially sound, and will manifest themselves in the financial resultsWill play a key role throughout the annual contracting round, working with Product Line Management & SVP Sales on setting contracting and pricing strategy and taking the lead for progress reporting and ensuring all relevant contract approvals are obtainedResponsible for leading the annual budgeting, planning and forecasting activities for one of our Commercial Product LinesResponsible for leading all aspects of the annual budget, rolling monthly forecasts as well as mid-month outlooks with limited oversightSupport the sales organization with the monthly demand planning process that will involve working closely with S&OP and production planning to ensure there is a full understanding across the sales organization of product availability, any actions required manage/control demand, risks and opportunities to the underlying budget/forecastsAlongside Product Line Management, establish financial goals and targets for each financial planning activity, helping to drive further efficiency across the businessPresentation of the outcomes of the financial planning exercises to the relevant internal stakeholders while providing critique and recommendations as to the robustness, stretch and achievability of such plansEnsure a strong control environment is in place and maintainedWorking closely with the controlling team, ensure that a strong control environment is maintained across all commercial activities affecting Sweeteners and that all group policies and procedures are fully complied withABOUT YOUBachelor’s degree in Finance or Finance related areasProven experience in business unit financial performance analysis; 2-4 years working experienceGood analytical skillsDemonstrates thought leadership and an innovative mindsetExcellent ability to build rapport and develop collaborative working relationships.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of peopleup, down and across the organization.Tough-minded, decisive, confident, but respected and approachable, and projects this image.Capable of leading and managing multiple and challenging assignments concurrently; and to move swiftly and decisively, but collaboratively.Familiar with dashboards and performing business models with multiple scenarios. (Power BI)Strong Excel and Power Point skills required.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONRewards & benefits Competitive salary / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insuranceCareer developmentOur structure provides autonomy and accountability in your role. You have scope to develop a depth of expertise and the opportunity to follow career pathways outside the norm.Preferred location is our Schaumburg, IL office.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingWe are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.Total RewardsThe annual pay range estimated for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 and is bonus eligible.Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities.During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:Competitive Pay Multiple Healthcare plan choices Dental and vision insurance A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions Short- and Long-Term Disability Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans Paid holidays & vacation Floating days off Parental leave for new parents Employee resource groups Learning & development programs Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our futureCareer Path & CulturePrimient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingWe are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.