Jessica Britton
About Jessica Britton
Jessica Britton is the Finance Director, FP&A and Commercial Finance for Europe & Australia at General Mills, based in Switzerland. She has extensive experience in finance, having held various roles at General Mills since 2007, and is actively involved in community outreach programs focused on financial literacy.
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Jessica Britton is the Finance Director, FP&A and Commercial Finance - Europe & Australia at General Mills, currently based in Switzerland.
Education and Expertise
Jessica studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from 2005 to 2008. She also studied at the University of International Business and Economics in 2004 for 11 months and attended the don Quijote Spanish Immersion Language School from 2003 to 2004. Her extensive educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in finance and international business.
Work Experience
Jessica Britton has an extensive work history with General Mills. Since 2008, she has held various roles, including Financial Analyst, Sales & Trade Marketing; Assistant Plant Controller; Senior Financial Analyst / Interim Marketing Manager; Finance Manager, M&A; Senior Finance Manager, International FP&A; and Head of Finance Transformation. Her diverse roles have spanned several countries, including the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area and Cedar Rapids, IA, before her current position in Switzerland.
Achievements
Jessica led the financial integration of multiple acquisitions in Europe and Australia, developed a new financial forecasting model that increased accuracy by 15%, and played a key role in a major brand relaunch in Europe. She also led a cross-functional team to optimize supply chain operations, reducing costs by 10%. In 2020, she received the General Mills Excellence in Finance Award.
Community Involvement
Jessica is actively involved in community outreach programs focused on financial literacy in Switzerland. Her contributions to these programs demonstrate her commitment to improving financial education and supporting the local community.