Financial Analyst, FP&A

Position Overview Position Overview As a Financial Analyst supporting the Commercial Finance team, you will assist in the business support function for assigned region(s) or business units, including planning, reporting and analysis, ensuring adherence to consistent processes. Partner with Region/Business groups' business partners in order to fully understand performance and optimize strategic & tactical decision making throughout the P&L. Job Description Job Description Description Partner with assigned region or business units to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for a) Sales & b) P&L through EBITDA, including: Work with Financial Planning & Analysis to determine timeline and requirements Prepare budget and forecast templates ahead of plan, ensure Region/business groups personnel understand requirements and assumptions Assist in process to ensure completion of templates by Region/business groups; prepopulate and review with them for business rationale Lead deployment of required plan changes and provide analyses of final budget/FC Ensure Hyperion planning and reporting environments are correct Assist in the ongoing assessment of template/dependencies for the region/group planning process, implement and communicate changes Prepare and present recurring and ad hoc analysis to Independents region/group leadership detailing performance versus targets and prior year. Provide timely insight to key variance drivers and the implications to delivering targets/objectives. Ensure business partners fully understand P&L representation of results. Assist leadership in ongoing discussion of content and frequency of analysis, including KPI's to provide best basis for decision making. Assist in preparation supporting analytics for strategic Commercial Finance projects Provide business partnership to assigned regions or business units Ensure frequent points of contact with Region/group team throughout levels of the organization Ensure finance team has full business understanding Assist in building finance capabilities of business partners through training & education Liaise with general accounting to ensure correct representation of Region/Groups Assist in optimization of processes Assist manager in execution of consistent processes and activities across regions, and foster best practices Assist in the development and execution of effective and sustainable controls for Commercial activities, including Ensure appropriate segregation of duties Carry out ongoing assessment of controls effectiveness and compliance Assist in the assessment of Hyperion (financial reporting and planning) system usage ongoing in order to automate and standardize tasks, and optimize associated processes Ensure financial systems deliver reporting, analysis requirements of Commercial finance group and its customers Play a lead role in process to identify, develop & implement changes as necessary Travel Required Travel Required:No Environment Environment Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F) Skills Specialized Knowledge Demonstrated proficiency in Excel experience with financial systems and software (e.g. GL package, Financial reporting system) preferred Special Skills Working knowledge and/or experience in discipline Ability to build knowledge of organization, processes and customers Willingness to be flexible, comfortable with ambiguity Strong communication skills, including professional verbal and written communication skills Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Strong proficiency with Excel preferred Experience with SQL preferred Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize Ability to gather data, determine requirements and conduct analysis Physical abilities Physical abilities: : Other: Years Of Experience Years Of Experience 2-5 : applicable experience, including understanding key accounting principles Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Finance Shift Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC About Our Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr C&S Wholesale Grocers