Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UNFI is North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering a wide variety of products to community grocers and retail chains. The Senior Finance Operational Analyst plays a critical role in supporting Supply Chain capital investment decisions by developing financial models and leading the preparation of monthly CapEx forecasts.
Responsibilities
- Develop complex financial analyses—including cash flow models, business cases, scenario analysis, incremental EBITDA impact, and ROI evaluations—to support CapEx investment decisions and future growth opportunities
- Lead the preparation of monthly CapEx forecasts and reporting by business function, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with enterprise‑wide capital allocation priorities such as capital budget and long-term planning
- Support annual budgeting, weekly and monthly forecasting, and month-end activities for National Operations teams Overhead and other strategic Operating budget initiatives for assigned business areas
- Maintain and enhance weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting, including Project KPI tracking and performance updates
- Prepare and reviews accurate and timely financial and business-related analyses, research, and forecasts
- 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
- Provides insights into the performance of the business and translates findings into potential action plans for area supported
- Completes a variety of financial evaluation research and analysis activities requiring the compilation of data and information from a variety of sources both internally and externally
- Presents results of research and analysis to management
- Provides key support to the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting of the assigned business area including variance analysis and sensitivity testing
- Plays leadership role in critical planning and analysis processes
- Develops and provides ownership of complex short term (1 year) and provides support for long term (3 – 5 year) forecasting models. Predominantly driver based on multi-function business activity inputs
- Leads process improvements and strategic initiatives within functional areas under the direction of their supervisor
- Proven ability to analyze business processes and provide suggestions for improvement
- Able to articulate the impact of analysis, modeling, business decision support on key financial measures (i.e. Gross Profit, Operating Margin, Free Cash Flow etc.)
- Conceptualizes, develops and presents business cases to financial and business leadership
- Acts as an internal consultant and interacts with management at all levels
- Performs other relevant job duties as required
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or related field
- 5+ years of FP&A experience required
- Strong Strategic Planning, Financial and Operations / Business Background. Not purely financial background required
- Financial modeling experience
- Demonstrated success in multiple, difficult and complex financial analysis
- Thorough knowledge of and experience in providing economic, market, consumer and business research and analysis for wholesale industries
- Cleary articulate and present ideas in a clear concise manner. Able to listen closely to identify important facts, assumptions and relevant information. Interpret meaning
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access and related software applications
- Ability to be a team member and demonstrate skills to contribute to team dynamics
- Capability to work independently when needed
- Outstanding analytical skills (numerical, verbal)
- Strong business acumen
- Must be self-driven and motivated
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others within a complex, fast paced organization required
- Leads and directs the work of others across the company, without direct organizational line of authority
- Strong administrative, organizational and relationship skills
- Excellent written and verbal 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 handling several tasks simultaneously required
- Ability to manage confidential information
- Possess excellent research and analysis skills
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
- MBA or CPA preferred
- Experience with data visualization tools i.e. Tableau, Power BI is a plus
- Experience with Oracle and UFIN Financial Reporting & Planning tools is a plus
- Budgeting and forecasting experience a plus
- Statistical modeling skills a plus
Benefits
- Competitive 401k
- Flexible PTO plan
- Remote
- Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Mentorship program/developmental opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Paid holidays and parental leave
- 401K Program
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
- Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements
Company Overview
UNFI is a food wholesaler that transforms the world of food for associates, customers, suppliers, and the families served every day. It was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in Risoul, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, FRA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.unfi.com.