Concentration in Management & Strategy Consulting

Senior Financial Analyst – Brand Finance & Innovation Finance• Partnered with brand managers for frozen portfolio; assessing risks and opportunities, analyzing periodic financial data and reporting on results helping drive net sales growth of +4% vs. prior year• Forecasted SKU level P&Ls for over 40 unique items worth +$25M in net sales; oversaw pre and post launch analysis to confirm realized sales and costs came in line with expectations• Managed multiple projects across several brands, drafting pro forma financials allowing for modeling distinct scenarios and competitive analysis leading to margin accretive innovation• Developed cost targets on new products to ensure gross margins and retailer margin benchmarks could be realized; optimized investment in products to deliver maximum value to the consumer• Compiled reporting on frozen value meals and gourmet foods, identifying and understanding variances in the P&L to deliver actionable guidance for business partners

Brand Finance - Frozen Foods

Financial Analyst – Supply Chain Finance• Managed monthly close process, evaluating product cost drivers leveraged by portfolio managers to guide business decisions and investments• Coordinated with 9 plant controllers across the private brands division to assess and explain profitability results; highlighting cost saving opportunities used to offset inflation• Analyzed inventory write-off performance to drive better demand forecast and productions schedules• Summarized and prepared dashboards on cost of goods KPIs used by executive management to assess the results of continuous improvement efforts• Directed cross-functional team of plant managers, procurement and transportation analysts to deliver an extended operating forecast necessary for the successful divesture of the private brands business

Lead analyst on the International Financial Planning and Analysis teamManaged period close tasks across the entire P&L including: volume; net sales; COGS; SG&A and EBITPrepared monthly forecast for multiple regions of the world and consolidated into a full International forecastCalculate and isolate Foreign exchange impacts in order to create apples to apples comparisionsCreate Annual Operating Plan for India and other regions establishing achievable targets for growth and allocating resources into areas that would provide the best returns

Part of the Enterprise Business Service (EBS) Organization within ConAgraFocused on process improvement towards back office tasks including deductions, order to cash and reverse logisticsDesigned and maintained metrics for IT projects and enhancements within the EBS space