General Mills jobs - Analyst - GAO

General Mills is reshaping the future of food. We believe food makes us better. It nourishes our bodies, brings us joy and connects us to each other. As one of the world's leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Annie's Homegrown, Old El Paso, Epic Provisions, Blue Buffalo and more. Are you passionate about the future of food? You've come to the right table. We want the very best talent to help lead something big.

• Support & manage general accounting for GM divisions & corporate team across North America & International
• Be a front face to the Finance Analyst / Managers at Division and corporate
• Build a robust relationship
• Provide analytical support to Finance teams across clientele and Finance Function at GBS
  

Job Responsibilities

Operational Excellence - 75% of time

• Manage Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing
• Understand Monthly expense variance through analysis
• Manage Consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency accounting
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies
• Manage Fixed Assets
• Subject matter expertise on Balance sheet accounts reconciliations
• Interface with management in various departments, including Supply Chain, sales operations, Treasury, Tax, IT and legal
• As an SME should be able to understand data flow across process close process & guide team on queries
• Have an understanding of consolidation system i.e. Hyperion
  

Financial Reporting - 10% of time

• Take lead to find opportunities to identity process gaps & bring about standardization
• Leverage CI tools and automation to lead projects to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with business partners / other teams for new opportunities. Ensure compliance to policies and procedures
  

15% of time

• As an SME, act as an Quality reviewer & conduct surprise audits to test compliance on policies & practices
• Have a general knowledge on Chart of accounts & its linkages to Hyperion
• Provide analytical support to Finance teams across clientele and Finance Function at GBS
• Build a robust relationship
  

Other Responsibilities

• Supporting HMM discovery and ideation
• Support Continuous Improvement - identify process improvements, engage in creating and putting in place improvements (i.e. utilizing YY or Focused Improvement) and communicate to broader ESC group
• Partnership with Finance team both at divisions & corporate including GBS Finance
• Provide inputs for ad-hoc requests and high level analysis requested by Minneapolis counterparts
• Partner with Finance organization on designated projects
• Assist Finance Operations Managers group to adhere to GMI reporting & control policies and procedures
  

Engagement with other Mumbai Finance team (CI and other initiatives)

General Responsibilities

• Follow all company policy & procedures
• Compose & processes routine correspondence
• Communicate effectively with supervisors & co-workers
  

Shift timing: 1.30 PM to 10.30 PM

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Major Area of Study: Accounts and Finance, Business Management

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required: 5

Preferred years of related experience: 6-7

Desired Profile

Specific Job Experience Or Skills Needed

• Prepare & Approve Reconciliations of Balance Sheet Account including bank accounts
• Create Journal Entries
• Financial Statement preparation, review & analysis
• Should have a general understanding of flow of financial transactions until close