Company Overview: Our Brands. Your Legacy.
Great brands start with the people that make them great. Our portfolio of over $13 billion includes leading American icon brands that provide talented and passionate people ideal opportunity to leave a legacy from day one, and to build their careers. We seek out the best minds and give them development, support and the chance to lead something big. If you’re ready to fulfill your potential, consider sharing your talents with the outstanding people of General Mills. You will work with legendary brands, nourish people around the world, and start building your own legacy.

Position Description
General Mills is seeking talented experienced Finance professionals to join our Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP). As a Financial Analyst, you will be an integral part of the business team and are expected to contribute your ideas and suggestions day one.

Accountabilities
Initial Assignments
Your initial assignments will be designed to expose you to all facets of our global businesses and to prepare you for significant management responsibilities. As part of the FLDP, you will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of assignments where you will be asked to provide leadership and decision support to marketing brand teams, operations/supply chain groups or our selling organization, as well as have integral roles within corporate finance (e.g., Treasury, Corporate Strategy, or Investment Finance).

Opportunity for Immediate Responsibility
To ensure your long-term development, our rotational assignments provide real world exposure to various areas of the company, allowing you to be an integral team member in each area.

Examples include:
• Develop new profitability model for brand promotional activities
• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS) across product portfolio to find cost savings opportunities
• Develop costing model for new products and evaluate financial performance
• Analyze and evaluate capital spending results versus investment expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Your Development & Compensation
General Mills provides outstanding hands-on learning in all facets of our business and extraordinary personal and professional development and training opportunities.

The General Mills Finance organization is committed to developing future leaders and preparing you for responsibilities beyond your initial role by offering a wide variety of development and training opportunities, including our best-in-class “License to Drive” Program.

Additionally, as a member of our Finance Team you will attend Finance Hot Topic Seminars, be encouraged to attend formal classes through the General Mills Institute, and work with world-class managers and finance professionals.

As part of our ongoing commitment to your success, we offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual performance bonus, 401K, pension and relocation support.

Qualifications
• B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration with an Accounting or Finance concentration. MBA or CPA preferred.
• 2+ years of full-time work experience working within the corporate (CPG preferred) finance arena demonstrating superior performance, a broad business perspective, a practical and creative approach to problem solving, and sound business acumen.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives at all levels and across disciplines.
• Strategic business sense with creative thinking ability and process skills.
• Superior communication and presentation skills -- both verbal and written.
• Team player with ability to work independently while maintaining highest standards, attention to detail, and sound judgment.