Senior Financial Analyst - Festival Foods

Job Summary:

Title:               Senior Financial Analyst
Reports To:    Financial Planning & Analysis Director (FP&A)
Status:            Salary

Under the direction of the Financial Planning & Analysis Director, the Senior Financial Analyst will manage and drive improvement in financial reporting, planning and analysis.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares long-range plans, annual plans and quarterly forecasts
• Prepares financial reports comparing actual results against budgets
• Serves as the key analytical role supporting strategy and planning
• Performs weekly cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Prepares financial reports comparing actual results against budgets and prior year results
• Serves as the key analytical role supporting strategy and planning
• Develops KPI's and monitor progress against a reporting dashboard
• Collaborates with Finance team on Ad Hoc projects involving company financial analysis and reporting
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5+ years of business experience with significant forecasting, planning and analysis experience
• CPA or MBA preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with other parts of the business
• Strong business acumen and judgment
• Ability to effectively simplify and communicate financial issues with associates and vendors outside of Finance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products; expertise in MS Excel
• Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Professional presence is required
• Occasional travel may be required

 

WORK SCHEDULE

The Senior Financial Analyst position is a full-time, salaried position.

 

 

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Company Overview:Founded in 1946 as Skogen's IGA, Festival Foods is a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and to providing guests with exceptional service and value. The company, which began operating as Festival Foods in 1990, employs more than 8,000 full- and part-time associates and operates +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.