Senior FP&A Analyst, Merchandising & Margin (Hybrid)

US Foods; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Sr Analyst, Merchandising Finance to partner with Finance and Merchandising leaders in planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The role supports a broad portfolio of merchandising income and gross margin and communicates findings to senior leaders.

This hybrid position combines three on-site days per week with remote work, offering opportunities to build robust financial models, drive initiatives, and automate reporting using Excel, data visualization, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in finance, FP&A, or analytics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent Excel and understanding of financial statements
• Ability to present complex ideas clearly to stakeholders
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Deep understanding of key drivers in a commercial environment

Responsibilities

• Support forecasting, annual planning, and period-end reporting for Merchandising Finance.
• Lead CES reporting, decks, annual planning, forecasting, and recurring financial deliverables.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends, explain variances, and develop insights.
• Partner with Merchandising and Finance stakeholders to understand performance and support decisions.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses for initiatives and margin opportunities.
• Prepare executive-ready reporting and presentations communicating performance, drivers, risks, opportunities.
• Support cross-functional analyses related to merchandising strategy, pricing, vendor economics, and initiatives.
• Improve and automate processes using Excel, data visualization, AI-enabled tools, and other technologies.

Skills

Financial planning

Data analysis

Excel expert

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

Sigma

Anaplan

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Sr Analyst, Merchandising Finance to partner with Finance and Merchandising leaders in planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The role supports a broad portfolio of merchandising income and gross margin and communicates findings to senior leaders.

This hybrid position combines three on-site days per week with remote work, offering opportunities to build robust financial models, drive initiatives, and automate reporting using Excel, data visualization, and