Job Description

Exciting Finance Opportunity at Whole Foods Market!

Fuel your passion for financial excellence at Whole Foods Market, where you'll play a key role in shaping the financial strategies that uphold our commitment to quality, sustainability, and exceptional customer experiences. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll create financial plans that reflect our mission, focusing on sales, gross margin, and labor performance. Collaborate with global partners to implement tactics that align seamlessly with our vision, and lead innovative forecasting processes that champion transparency and precision.

Additional Information:
This role will be based in Austin, TX and follows our 5-day in-office model.

Responsibilities:

• Ignite financial planning by generating dynamic insights for key retail and online business areas, ensuring alignment with Whole Foods Market’s strategic goals.
• Partner with global teams to implement innovative tactics, driving both regional and company-wide strategies.
• Lead quarterly forecasting and targeting initiatives across multiple regions, focusing on clarity, accuracy, and financial excellence.
• Analyze retail business trends and collaborate across functions to develop robust forecasting models that support our company goals.
• Guide weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reviews across 3-4 regions, identifying growth opportunities and fostering innovation.
• Present insights to the Financial Business Analysis team and regional leadership, contributing to the development of actionable short-term plans.
• Master pro forma and ROIC modeling to drive operational capital investment decisions.
• Collaborate on capital development strategies, working closely with regional leadership and store development teams to shape the future of Whole Foods Market.
• Mentor and support a dynamic team, sharing your expertise and helping to develop less experienced members.

Skills That Make You a Superstar:

• Deep expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, with a proven ability to drive impactful financial strategies.
• Mastery in compiling, monitoring, and auditing financial statements, reports, and accounts with precision.
• Proficient in multiple reporting and accounting systems, navigating them with ease and confidence.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite, Workday Financial, and other WFM reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, data analysis, and charting expertise.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage changing roles and priorities.
• Resilient and solution-oriented, with a knack for overcoming challenges and embracing new opportunities.
• Skilled in building relationships and collaborating with colleagues and customers at all levels.
• Creative problem-solver, with the ability to present analytical insights that drive innovation.
• Exceptional at spotting trends and uncovering business opportunities.
• A deep understanding of Whole Foods Market’s business objectives, competitive strengths, and regional dynamics.
• A forward-thinking approach to customer, market, and industry trends, with a passion for staying ahead of emerging challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of Whole Foods Market's product mix, supply chain, and retail operations.

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 3 - 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Join us at Whole Foods Market, where your financial expertise will drive meaningful impact and support our mission to nourish people and the planet!

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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