Lead Analyst, Finance - Risk & Treasury

Job Responsibilities

Risk Management

• Execute and leads price risk management transactions (hedging) for key retail and foodservice customers by buying and selling commodities. 
• Prepare complex, monthly hedge recap reports to be delivered to key customers.
• Communicate directly with customers in a clear, concise manner.
• Independently lead monthly customer meetings to discuss dairy markets and risk management strategies.
• Support the sales team internally in team selling and customer training.

Coverage Execution

• Partner with commodity brokers to enter bids and offers for coverage and negotiate trades until they are filled. 
• Oversee and check the entry of hedges in SAP with great attention to detail.
• Design and recommend strategies to manage internal risk.

Dairy Markets

• Serve as lead resource in the dairy industry and markets, commodity price hedging, futures/options, and other relevant commodity markets.
• Analyze complex market data to provide meaningful insight and education for customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Write and publish an external-facing monthly commodity report, telling a story by analyzing complex data and market events using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Projects

• Lead automation and process improvement projects involving Microsoft Excel, SAP, and Business Objects.
• Support cross-functional initiatives within Finance and the broader organization and represent the department in cross-functional meetings. 
• Lead other ad hoc projects for the department.

Treasury

• Lead the execution of daily cash balances and daily cash position to ensure liquidity that supports short and long-term operational needs.
• Analyze cash flow forecast to ensure timely and accurate forecasting of cash inflows and outflows.
• Use online banking platform and/or Treasury workstation to perform daily tasks.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Treasury policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and Treasury policies.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies, and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.