Financial Analyst, FP&A

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Commercial Finance team in support of regional and business unit planning, budgeting and reporting. You will partner with regional partners to understand performance and to optimize strategic and tactical decision making across the P&L.

Key responsibilities include preparing budgets and forecasts for Sales and EBITDA, presenting analyses to leadership, and driving improvements in planning processes with Hyperion and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 2-5 years of applicable experience with accounting principles.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and P&L reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for Sales and P&L through EBITDA.
• Lead plan changes and assist in Hyperion planning and reporting.
• Provide analyses of final budget/FC and explain variance drivers.
• Partner with region/business units to ensure accurate financial representations.
• Assist in building finance capabilities through training and collaboration.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Finance

Tools

GL package

Financial reporting system

Job description

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

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 requirementsPrepare budget and forecast templates ahead of plan, ensure Region/business groups personnel understand requirements and assumptionsAssist in process to ensure completion of templates by Region/business groups; prepopulate and review with them for business rationaleLead deployment of required plan changes and provide analyses of final budget/FCEnsure Hyperion planning and reporting environments are correctAssist 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 unitsEnsure frequent points of contact with Region/group team throughout levels of the organizationEnsure finance team has full business understandingAssist 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:No

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: :

• Other: :

Years Of Experience

• 2-5 : applicable experience, including understanding key accounting principles

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.

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: Finance General Accounting

Job Family: Finance

Job Code: JC1808

Job Type: Full time

ReqID: R-268411