Financial Analyst

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

• The Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team serves as a vital support partner for the executive leadership team, including CEO, CFO, COO & SVPs. The team is responsible for developing and analyzing strategic, financial, and operational aspects of the company's initiatives, playing a key role in driving future growth and success of the company overall.
• As a key member of the FP&A team, the Analyst is responsible for supporting the development of the annual budget, assisting with the monthly rolling forecasts, leading the reporting process and the preparing in-depth analyses of operating results and other complex ad hoc financial analyses required for the profitable and responsible growth of the business.
• To excel in this role, the Analyst must leverage strong relationship-building skills, analytical expertise, and a mindset of continuous improvement to enhance reporting processes and deliver insightful analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• This role will be key in financial reporting and analysis of actual results.
• Perform reasonability checks to ensure accuracy and integrity of data in the system.
• Prepare Sales & margin analysis by commodities, OPCOs, customers, and vendors.
• Monitor and control expenses, providing proactive analysis and recommendations for process improvements.
• Assist in the annual business plan and forecasting process, including consolidation, review, and presentation, working cross-functionally with various partner across the Finance Organization.
• Support weekly/monthly inventory reporting and forecasting, collaborating with Accounting and Purchasing teams to analyze inventory movement.
• Reconcile data and KPIs across systems (Power BI, Cognos, etc.), identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Respond to adhoc analysis requests to provide actionable insights and recommendations for decision-making with timely and accurate analysis.
• Support internal and external Audit processes & Risk Request as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial analysis, and forecasting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with expertise in financial modeling.
• Ability to manage large datasets, drill into details, and provide high-level insights with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated financial acumen; Bachelor's Degree in Finance required, with MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to quickly learn and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent logical thinking, quantitative & analytical abilities.
• Experience with Macro and Visual Basic programming is a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP, EPM/BPC, Power BI, and Cognos is a plus.