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Job Title: Director FP&A Corporate Functions - Chicago, IL
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Chicago, IL United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 03/16/2026
Expire Date: 04/15/2026
Job Categories: Accounting/Auditing, Finance/Economics, Human Resources, Insurance, Legal, Purchasing, Executive Management, Logistics
Job Description
Director FP&A Corporate Functions - Chicago, IL
Director FP&A Corporate Functions
Location: Chicago, IL

Position Summary:
Lead financial topics and strategic projects for the Global FP&A organization, as well as provide cross-functional financial support for Global Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, functions and Research & Development, and global coordination of the Annual Planning process.

Responsible for the following areas:
Performance management, financial planning & analysis, compliance, and financial oversight across Global Technology, Human Resources, Procurement and Supply Chain, Research & Development, and Legal functions, as well as global alignment of company-wide financial planning and strategy.

Goals:
  • Team Leadership: Develop and lead the FP&A team fostering collaboration, high performance, and professional growth.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to Global Technology, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D and Legal leadership teams, driving alignment and supporting key initiatives.
  • Strategic Alignment: Ensure financial plans across all supported functions align with corporate and business objectives, enabling long-term growth and value creation.
  • Budget Management & Cost Optimization: Monitor and control Opex and Capex budgets while identifying opportunities for cost savings across functions.
  • Performance Metrics & Reporting: Define, track, and report KPIs for each function, providing actionable insights to leadership and driving accountability.
  • Global Annual Planning: Lead and coordinate the company-wide Annual Planning process, ensuring consistent, accurate, and collaborative financial planning across regions and functions.
  • Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to US GAAP standards, internal controls, and company policies to maintain audit readiness and mitigate financial risks.
Responsibilities:
  • Be an influential and valuable partner to functional leaders (ADM Chief Digital & Information Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Science Officer, etc.) and their global teams for financial planning activities, performance metrics, and US GAAP compliance.
  • Management responsibility towards FP&A team members across supported functions
  • Act as a key point of contact for Corporate Strategy, Corporate FP&A, BU Finance Directors, and functional leaders across Global Technology, HR, Procurement and Supply Chain, R&D, and Legal.
  • Work with leadership teams across all supported functions to prepare and deliver long-range and annual financial plans, aligned with all BUs.
  • Partner with leaders and finance organization to support key initiatives and drive actions that improve performance across Global Technology, HR, Procurement, and Supply Chain, R&D and Legal.
  • Play an integral role in the prioritization of capital and resource investments to ensure alignment with strategic priorities across Global Technology, HR, Procurement and Supply Chain, Legal functions, and R&D.
  • Define, track, and measure performance metrics across all supported functions, advising leadership and management on actions necessary to deliver financial objectives.
  • Provide financial oversight for HR initiatives, including workforce planning, compensation strategy, and employee-related costs.
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to deliver financial guidance on vendor negotiations, cost optimization, inventory management, and logistics.
  • Support the Legal department in budget management, cost forecasting, and analysis of legal expenses, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.
  • Identify and drive process improvements, such as creation of tools to support global transparency and build alignment across global teams in planning and performance metrics management.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in science, business, or finance required. MBA and/or further finance or business management qualifications preferred.
  • Minimum 7–10 years of experience in a similar finance or strategic planning-related position, preferably in Corporate Finance FP&A.
  • Experience providing financial support across multiple functional areas (Global Technology, HR, Procurement and Supply Chain, R&D, Legal) is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing and leading global FP&A teams.
  • Must be curious and comfortable with technical, and cross-functional and scientific content.
  • Preferably prior experience working with executive leadership or in strategic planning roles.
  • Competencies
  • Strong leadership skills and proven ability to lead teams of multiple FP&A team members
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as ability to work with various levels of office and functional staff; ability to present with impact and articulate concepts clearly and succinctly.
  • Well-organized, detail-, results-, and continuous improvement-oriented; ability to drive initiatives and lead changes efficiently in a complex environment.
  • Ability to prioritize, work in a fast-paced environment with multiple, changing, and competing priorities, and often tight deadlines.
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, attention to detail for full accuracy.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint) and in ADM Finance processes and reporting tools like HFM, PowerBi, LaunchPoint, and Wave.
  • Ability to travel as necessary.
  • Fluent English.


Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Website:https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3354257&codes=HBCU#
Company Description:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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