This position will provide key analysis and business forecasting within the UNFI Broad line or Regional organization. This role is responsible for synthesizing analysis with budgeting, forecasting and strategy development. This position will provide analytical bandwidth for focus area of support, working with all levels of the organization to incorporate analytic efforts into forward looking forecasts, budgets and business decision support.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs advanced trend and variance analyses - incorporates data from different areas and synthesizes. Findings incorporate cross functional impacts, trends, and industry news. Translates findings into process improvements.
Develops and provides ownership of complex short term (1 year) and provides support for long term (3 – 5 year) forecasting models. Predominantly driver based from multi-function business activity inputs.
Supports process improvements and strategic initiatives within functional area. Proven ability to analyze business process and provide suggestions for improvement.
Able to articulate impact of analysis, modeling, business decision support on key financial measures (i.e. Gross Profit, Operating Margin, DOH, DSO, etc).
Responsible for weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting and updates to management team. Maintenance of KPIs for assigned area.
Provides key support to the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting of the assigned business area including variance analysis and sensitivity testing.
Partner cross functionally with the Regional operations and finances teams.
Perform other job duties as required.
Job Requirements:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE:
5 – 7 years’ experience in business analytics, reporting and decision support
Demonstrated success in leading and delivering solutions to complex business opportunities
Strong Strategic Planning, Financial and Operations / Business Background. Not purely financial background required.
Strong business acumen
Financial modeling experience
Budgeting and forecasting experience a plus
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Must be self-driven and very motivated.
Must be comfortable working in a chaotic environment and working with constantly changing priorities.
Leads and directs the work of others across the company, without direct organizational line of authority.
Strong administrative, organizational and relationship skills.
Excellent writing and communication skills are required.
Position also requires strong interpersonal skills, discretion, diplomacy, and judgment.
Strong teamwork ethic, positive proactive flexible attitude ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities.
Ability to work under pressure and time constraints as well as handle a number of tasks simultaneously required.
Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access and related software applications
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.
