Job Description

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India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

Job Overview
Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with related accounting controls and prepare information and reports for North American Internal/External manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities require functional expertise in finance and accounting, strong customer relationship, Analytical and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities
80% of Time

• Conduct Monthly/Quarterly inventory reconciliations and ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Work with Warehouse, Manufacturing Plants, Monitor and Resolve, and Finance teams to identify root causes of discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze inventory data and provide insights to improve inventory management processes.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels and reduce excess inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the ERP system and clear negative inventories.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Resolution of EDI/IDOC errors related with Inventory transactions.
• Regularly work on all daily/Weekly Report and meet SLA guidelines.
• Develop strong relationships with business partners.
• Support business continuity to meet critical business objective.
• Ensure KPI\xe2\x80\x99s are consistently met.
• Ensure all SLA\'s are met with set accuracy and timelines
• Support audit and control to ensure compliance with GMI and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Work and resolve issues related daily, weekly and monthly activities (E.g. Inventory reports, Negative inventory report, Prepare JE\xe2\x80\x99s, Open Purchase order /Shipment report, Qty Discrepancy Report)
• Perform Grain Accounting activities.
• Perform Unload Settlements on daily basis.

10% of Time Process Improvement

• Identify, initiate, and implement process improvement ideas.
• Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional Solution

10% of Time

• Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner.
• Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives

Desired Profile:

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors
Preferred Degree Requirements: Bachelors
Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance & Accountancy

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required: 2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting
Preferred years of related experience: 2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with SAP system functionality preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience dealing with U.S. personnel over phone preferred.
• Ability to question, recommend, influence and lead process changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for the team and stakeholders.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best \xe2\x80\x94 bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what\xe2\x80\x99s next.

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