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Land O'Lakes, Inc. · 2 months ago

Finance Manager- Mergers and Acquisitions

Arden Hills, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$121K/yr - $181K/yr

7+ years exp

Land O'Lakes is a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative focused on reimagining the business of food. They are seeking a highly motivated FP&A Manager for Strategic Investments M&A to provide critical financial analysis and modeling support for business development and strategy teams, while performing internal and external financial reviews.

AgricultureAnimal FeedFood DeliveryFood ProcessingNutrition

Responsibilities

Assist the business teams and strategy with the Land O’Lakes Decision Model process including financial sensitivities, IRR (with and without terminal), ROIC, NPV, break-even cash flow, etc

Develop and maintain comprehensive M&A deal models to evaluate potential acquisition and divestiture opportunities

Perform rigorous discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and scenario modeling to assess transaction value and strategic fit

Monitor earnings calls, financial news, and other information related to key competitors and customers across the enterprise for benchmarking/insights, and provide timely summaries to executive leadership team

Prepare internal financial valuation modeling leveraging the long-range plans for each BU to support our required test of Goodwill and long-lived intangibles for impairment

Qualification

M&A valuationFinancial modelingDCF analysisAdvanced Excel skillsFinancial databasesPower BICommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance related work experience or MBA with 7 years of experience required

5+ years of experience in corporate development, corporate strategy or corporate finance strongly desired

Expert proficiency in financial modeling, DCF analysis, and valuation techniques

Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence senior stakeholders

Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial databases and research tools

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable strategies

Effective interpersonal communication and influencing skills with executive business partners and accounting/finance teams

Strong financial acumen, with experience in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and understanding of key financial statements

Ability to build effective relationships with peers and internal customers

Ability to lead and influence others through change

Strong attention to detail and accuracy