Financial Analyst

Schnucks; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnucks in St. Louis, MO seeks a Financial Planning Analyst to assist in short-term and long-term financial plans, capital budgeting, and project analyses. You will provide leadership and training to interns and teammates while delivering quantitative analyses to guide capital decisions.

This role includes forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling for acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives, with a hybrid in-office/remote work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree and/or certifications in Finance/Accounting preferred.
• Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Strong technical and quantitative skills in accounting and finance; retail/retailer industry knowledge helpful.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with Google Suite and Gemini.

Responsibilities

• Assist in long-term (3-5 year) and annual financial planning and the weekly forecast.
• Ensure reliability of forecast details and variance analyses.
• Assist in capital planning with project justifications using NPV, ROI, and PI.
• Oversee sunset reviews and capital expenditure request/approval process.
• Prepare financial modeling for special projects (acquisitions, divestitures, valuation) and ad hoc analyses.
• Provide regular financial reporting to other departments.
• Lead and train department interns and teammates.

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Accounting & Finance

Leadership

Communication

Ownership

Alteryx/PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA/CPA/CFA

Tools

Alteryx

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Description

Incumbent assists in the preparation of the short-term and long-term financial plans. Assists in the capital planning process, including development and review of project justifications based on key financial metrics such as NPV, ROI and PI. Routinely prepares and provides other financial analysis to support all areas of the company, ensuring we are making financial decisions based on quantitative information. Provide leadership, training and support to department interns and other teammates. This role requires 4 days in office for up to 6 months to learn the role and then will be able to shift to 3 days a week in office and 2 days remote. This role is located in St Louis, Missouri.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the preparation of the long-term (3-5 year) financial plan, the annual financial plan and the weekly forecast.
• Responsible for reliability of the forecast details and variance analyses.
• Assist in the capital planning process, including development and review of project justifications based on key financial metrics such as NPV, ROI and PI.
• Responsible for sunset reviews on past projects to drive future capital decision-making and for managing the capital expenditure request and approval process.
• Prepare financial modeling and analyses related to special projects (such as acquisition, divestiture and valuation analyses), as well as other ad hoc analyses as needed, to optimize the use and allocation of resources.
• Routinely prepare and provide other financial reporting to support other areas of the company.
• Provide leadership, training and support to department interns and other teammates

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Other Requirements: Advanced degree and/or certifications in Finance or Accounting (e.g., MBA, CPA, CFA).
• Minimum Years of Experience: Less than 1 year

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge Strong technical and quantitative skills, including knowledge of current accounting and finance practices, and supermarket/retail industry knowledge
• Creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Superior computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows operating environment, Google Suite and Gemini)
• Skills & Abilities Demonstrated leadership skills, including behaviors/attitudes that gain respect and inspire future leaders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and commitment to take complete ownership and responsibility for areas of accountability and work independently.
• Ability to learn to use Alteryx, PeopleSoft and other relevant tools

FORMAL POLICY SETTING

Makes recommendations to Management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Walking Primarily Sitting Standing Primarily Sitting Lifting Up to 25 lbs Travel 0 - 25% Work Environment Anticipated 45 hours per week and time when the incumbent will need to work in the evenings to complete assignments.

Additional Requirements - Internal Candidates

Store/Facility Teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks preferred. Store Support Center Teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks preferred. Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline). If invited for an interview, must have manager approval based on performance.

Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

From the exciting, fast-paced store environment to manufacturing and production facilities, Schnucks offers career opportunities for talented teammates who want to work for a friendly, family-oriented company.

It's easy to see why you should work for Schnucks: Friendly, Fast-Paced Environment Teammate Discount after Qualifying Period Chance To Advance.

Schnucks has a strong tradition of promoting from within. Many teammates who started working with us have grown with us, as their part-time jobs became long-term careers.

Schnucks is successful because we value our teammates as much as our customers.

Schnucks is one of the top 100 privately owned companies and one of the top 10 privately owned supermarket chains nationwide.