Sr. Manager Business Analytics & Insights – remote

Purpose:

This position will be the key business partner and financial liaison for Corporate FP&A and Segment finance leadership teams. As a key Finance business partner, the Senior Manager will liaise as necessary within and across functional areas to lead the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and business analytics for these areas. This role will be responsible for extending this support across other Business Units (i.e. Natural and Conventional segments), as well as supporting operational business process changes. This position will manage a team, overseeing quality consolidation processes and driving value added insights of financials across the Finance organization. 

What does it mean to be part of our Finance/Accounting Team? 

A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you’ll be key to our success and continued growth as North America’s premier grocery wholesaler. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with senior leadership to enhance reporting capabilities, structure conversations for smart business decisions, encourage open communication among the team and establish a framework for accountability.
• Provide informed strategic opinions which are shaped by an in depth understanding of the business financials including emerging trends for translation in budgets, forecasts, analysis, etc.
• Lead, execute and own the annual budget process for assigned business area. This includes identifying key budget drivers, modeling proposed budget scenarios and partnering with the business to ensure there is alignment, agreement and that the budget truly represents the objectives of the business.
• Deliver periodic forecasts for applicable area in partnership with the business adhering to timelines set by Corporate.
• Preparation of Monthly and Quarterly financial analysis and materials. Work with senior leadership to provide value-added commentary to monthly and quarterly financial results, enabling swift and accurate decision-making. Reviews should focus on operational/financial performance metrics, historical results, budgets, forecasts, and trends.
• Conduct organizational and workflow reviews to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities and to evaluate and improve operational effectiveness. Facilitate creation of action plans to close gaps on main opportunities.
• Assist business in aligning strategic plans as applicable to the specific business area to execute the company’s short and long-term goals.

Job Requirements: Education/ Certifications/Experience: 

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of experience in financial and/or business analytic position
• Budgeting and forecasting experience necessary
• Demonstrated success in business partnership as well as leading and delivering solutions to complex business opportunities
• TMS, Oracle EPM, PowerBI experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities: 

• Outstanding analytical skills (numerical, verbal)
• Strong Strategic Planning, Financial and Operations … Pure financial background not a requirement
• Strong business acumen
• Financial modeling and analytic experience
• Project Management experience is bonus
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment: Remote Role: 

This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager. 

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food jobsnear.net Wholesale Food Distributors jobsnear.net UNFI 

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO, mentorship program/developmental opportunities, other benefits applicable to specific role. 

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. 

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