Who We Are:
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler. We transform the world of food for our associates, customers, suppliers and the families we serve every day. With deeper full store selection and compelling brands for every aisle, built on an unmatched heritage in great food and fresh thinking. And smarter food solutions, from fulfillment to insights and beyond, that help entrepreneurs and major brands alike unlock their full potential and transform their businesses – for the better. Better Food. Better Future.
Job Overview:
Assists in the preparation of various financial activities including data gathering, trending, modeling, forecasting, planning and reporting. Collects information from various areas across the company to assist in the building of models to provide insight to underlying business dynamics. Contributes to the annual budgeting process, the weekly forecast process and other initiatives as they arise.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepares accurate and timely financial and business related analyses, researches and forecasts financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, weekly divisional forecasts, working capital and investments
- Compiles and prepares accurate and timely reports, graphs and charts of data developed
- Conceptualizes, develops and presents business cases to present to department financial leadership
- Participates in special financial and business related studies as needed to support project objectives
- Partners with other departments in the preparation of analyses and to identify improvement opportunities that can provide positive results to the bottom line
- Contributes to critical planning and analysis processes
- Contributes to the analysis of alternatives, recommendations and research from multiple sources
- Applies moderate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of business issues
- Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and some project direction input
- Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action
- Uses vast experience to drive most strategic and complex of financial analysis. Is subject matter expert in group and is utilized to train and develop other team members.
- Prepares and reviews accurate and timely financial and business related analyses, research, and forecasts including financial and expense performance, depreciation, monthly forecasts and working capital.
Job Requirements/Education/Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- MBA or CPA (or in process of completing either) preferred
- Financial planning & analysis experience required
- Retail experience preferred
- Leadership (either supervisory or mentoring) experience preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.