Sr. Financial Analyst

Performance Food Group; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the PFS Corporate Finance team. You will oversee the Capital Expenditure process and provide financial support to the Specialty Meat Processing and Beverage/Chemical groups, collaborating with OpCo's and Corporate leaders.

You will forecast, budget, and perform ad hoc financial analysis, leveraging strong data skills and a business-focused mindset to enable leadership decisions and drive improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2 years accounting or finance experience in progressive roles.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business acumen with analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with large amounts of computer data.
• Ability to take ownership and be accountability.
• Highly organized, detail orientated and capable of multi-tasking.
• Self-motivated with initiative and ability to work independently.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis for the Specialty Region President.
• Provide financial support to plants including budgeting and ad hoc analysis.
• Oversee capital expenditure processes, forecasting, budgeting and reporting.
• Collaborate across Field Finance, Accounting, OpCo's, and IT.
• Lead or participate in special projects and process improvements.
• Develop financial analysis tools to aid management decisions.
• Mentor and train junior staff and contribute to talent development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Data handling

Accountability

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst will be a member of the PFS Corporate Finance team within the Accounting and Finance department. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for overseeing the Foodservice Capital Expenditure process, support the PFS Specialty Meat Processing Companies, the Beverage/Chemical team, as well as ad hoc corporate financial analysis as needed. In this role the Senior Financial Analyst will work closely with the Performance Foodservice OpCo's and Corporate Finance leaders with dotted line accountability to the Specialty Region President. This position provides great opportunity for exposure to PFS leadership and a key function at Performance Foodservice with vast opportunities to grow within the organization.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Support the Performance Foodservice Specialty Region President in forecasting, budgeting, & financial analysis as needed.
• Provide direct financial support to the Grand Western Meat Processing facility including budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Oversee and support the Corporate Financial Analyst in all things related to the Performance Foodservice Capital Expenditure process, including: forecasting, budgeting, key deliverables to leadership, OpCo capital request processing and financial analysis.
• Collaborate across departments including Field Finance, Accounting, OpCo's, & IT.
• Assist in Corporate Finance financial analysis and projects as needed.
• Develop financial analysis tools to assist in management decisions
• Lead and/or participate in business initiatives and special projects
• Manage the continuous development and improvement of the department
• Participate in the professional development of staff including establishing and monitoring goals, providing performance feedback and mentoring
• Participate in interviewing, hiring and training of new team members
• Create and foster an environment that maximizes individual potential and values collective results
• Accountable for developing and sustaining a culture of customer service excellence
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

2 years accounting or finance experience in progressive roles

Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Business acumen with analytical/problem solving skills

Ability to work with large amounts of computer data

Ability to take ownership and be accountability

Must present a highly professional image and attitude.

Highly organized, detail orientated and capable of multi-tasking.

Self-motivated individual with great initiative and ability to work independently.

Strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail