Financial Analyst

Company: Bunge North America
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.Position Summary:The Finance in Training (FiT) Rotational Development Program is designed to provide career development resulting in the establishment of a talent bench with broad finance experience across several finance areas. The program is an 18-36 month rotation with selected candidates spending approximately 9 months in 2-4 areas of the finance organization.Core Functions:Rotational areas and brief responsibilities rotational schedule and placement will be determined by the FiT Selection Committee: Procurement - Assist with the management of business unit spend for various materials and services, with the ultimate objective of reducing total cost of ownership. Assist in developing sourcing strategies, prepare RFI's and RFP's, analyze bids, make recommendations on supplier selection, and assist in implementing new suppliers.Controlling - Responsible for a variety of accounting duties across Bunge's value chains (Oilseed crushing, refining and packaging, Grain origination and distribution, dry corn Milling), including inventory computation and valuation, yield computations, general ledger entries/maintenance, SOX control adherence, and researching/explaining commodity margin and industrial expense variances to the estimate.Treasury - Obtain broad experience across global treasury platform. The role includes three key treasury operations responsibilities in liquidity, cash management and FX dealing. Expect additional exposure to analytical and project support in leasing, affiliate finance and capital markets..Risk Management - The role gains exposure to cross discipline areas related to risk management. Included is exposure to credit risk, market risk (trading) and risk control (position reporting, compliance, etc.) on a rotational basis.Global Internal Audit - Performs and supervises project fieldwork for Global Internal Audit. This could include global travel assignments.Tax - Obtain broad experience across many areas of tax while providing direct support to key activities in meeting tax compliance, tax accounting, tax reporting transfer pricing, audit, and planning deadlines. Assist in providing the financial information and analysis needed to optimize the company's tax position.Financial Planning and Analysis - Key role in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting. Assist in providing the financial information and analysis needed to build the business unit's effectiveness, profitability and position for growth. Skill/Experience Requirements:Minimum of 2 years of finance experienceBachelor degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Economics, Procurement or related areasUnderstanding of basic finance principlesAbility to analyze and interpret dataStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong collaboration and teamwork skills, excellent listening skillsDemonstrated business acumen with a willingness to build a career in Bunge Commitment to the program for a minimum of 18 months (2 rotations) #LI-MM1Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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