Senior Finance Analyst

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture​

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.​

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Who are we and what do we do?Vylor is a global leader in advanced seed and genetics. For more than a century, we've advanced scientific discovery and breakthrough innovation to help farmers feed and fuel the world. Our business is backed by next-generation scientific expertise and multiple, distinct routes to market, like our industry-leading seed brands and our licensing business.

The Vylor innovation engine is anchored in the agriculture industry’s most elite germplasm and transformative biotech. The company will leverage its next generation scientific expertise in disciplines like gene editing and molecular breeding to further strengthen its core business while exploring opportunities to expand to new row crops – and potentially beyond. Vylor will scale these innovations using its leading routes-to-market and by significantly expanding its licensing business.

The Vylor Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team has an opportunity available for a Senior Finance Analyst in Johnston, IA or Wilmington, DE supporting the Global Leveraged Functions - e.g. Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Public Affairs, Facility Services & Real Estate, and Sustainability.

This position serves as the primary Finance resource on the function’s leadership team and will participate in development and implementation of Functional strategic decisions, ensuring Function management understands key decisions and actions needed to meet financial objectives. The role includes responsibilities for both Actuals and Planning, primarily related to fixed costs and related balance sheet accounts.

Primary Responsibilities - How will you help us Grow!

• Provides financial leadership and fiduciary oversight for governance processes and decision support for Functional Leaders.
• Partners with Function leaders in development of annual plan and other near/longer term strategic planning work.
• Evaluates key assumptions and variance analyses to identify cost and capital spend drivers, enabling proactive risk mitigation and corrective action.
• Serves as a trusted finance partner to other Vylor finance teams, supporting accounting and reporting inquiries through clear analysis and transparency into Function performance drivers.
• Performs analysis to identify problems or issues and recommend ways to resolve problem areas.
• Partners with associated resources in FP&A Reporting Center, Accounting Centers and other leveraged finance resources through communication and influence.
• Support critical business initiatives, various special projects, and functional teams, committees.
• Provides input and support for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of financial reporting tools to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency and usability.

Experience and Education – What you'll bring to the table!

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 3-7 years of finance experience including relevant accounting experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental Accounting principles.
• Ability to organize tasks and work independently.

Competencies

• Effective written and oral communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with Function leadership and teams at all levels in the organization.
• Highly responsive and adaptable, effectively navigating new information, evolving business needs, financial reporting tools, and organizational change.
• Ability to perform analysis on financial data and use logic to uncover issues.
• Demonstrated intermediate level skills for Excel and Powerpoint.
• Ability to network with others, initiate relationships, and demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Vylor Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor!

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.