Pricing & Programs, FP&A Analyst - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us.From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

The Toro Company (TTC) Pricing & Programs Analytics team is seeking an individual driven by curiosity and continuous improvement mindset while delivering strong, stable daily operations and providing financial insights to our business partners.  This role is responsible for developing, supporting, analyzing, and executing pricing & program strategies for assigned divisions of moderate complexity. The role will be focused on partnering with the business and providing insights using data and analytics to drive sound business decisions. 

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

Day-to-day responsibilities (Programs):

• Analyze program performance, effectively communicate findings, and provide recommendations to business partners.
• Use Business Intelligence tool sets to increase reporting efficiency and effectiveness with a focus on consistency in the dataset to drive expansion of reporting capabilities.  Provide recommendations to help drive sound business decisions.
• Support program expense projections, monthly account reconciliations, and fiscal year-end closing processes.
• Conduct financial analysis of marketing programs to measure effectiveness, ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review, approve, and process deviations in compliance with company policies.
• Maintain and support program setup in SAP.
• Document and enhance processes to improve operational efficiency.

Day-to-day responsibilities (Pricing):

• Develop and ensure continuous improvement of pricing tools and policies
• Generate report(s) that will enhance the view of current market offering, margins, quantity sold, product support cost, competitive bid, sales rebate, floor-plan interest expense and any of applicable variable that will enable our ability to improve financial reward
• Create various financial models and ad hoc reports to review profitability, market trends and competitive modeling
• Work in conjunction with Product Management to create, track, and maintain pricing strategies, including segment strategies for each market and distribution channel

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:​

• Bachelor’s degree required; specification in Accounting, Finance, Business or related preferred 
• Analyst I: 0-2+ years' experience
• Analyst II: 2-4+ years’ experience in the field or in a related area
• Analyst III: 5+ years' experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a mindset to drive insight from vast amounts of data
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to team with and provide leadership to the business. Ability to be straight forward and candid while remaining professional
• Curious learner, self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset. Looks for ways to streamline and improve processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel spreadsheet skillset required
• Strong systems ability utilizing SAP, OneStream, Qlikview, PowerBI and other similar tools is a plus
• Ability to work in a dynamic organization with changing needs 
• Familiarity with SOX compliance procedures preferred

What Can We Give You?   

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at ourBloomington, MN HQlocation a variety of perks, including: 

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters! 

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day. 

Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees. 

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.  ​#LI-Hybrid​

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$60,000 - $85,000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics.If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.  

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.