[Remote] Sr. Finance Operational Analyst - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UNFI is North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering a wide variety of products to community grocers and retail chains. The Senior Finance Operational Analyst plays a critical role in supporting Supply Chain capital investment decisions by developing financial models and leading the preparation of monthly CapEx forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex financial analyses—including cash flow models, business cases, scenario analysis, incremental EBITDA impact, and ROI evaluations—to support CapEx investment decisions and future growth opportunities
• Lead the preparation of monthly CapEx forecasts and reporting by business function, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with enterprise‑wide capital allocation priorities such as capital budget and long-term planning
• Support annual budgeting, weekly and monthly forecasting, and month-end activities for National Operations teams Overhead and other strategic Operating budget initiatives for assigned business areas
• Maintain and enhance weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting, including Project KPI tracking and performance updates
• Prepare and reviews accurate and timely financial and business-related analyses, research, and forecasts
• Performs advanced trend and variance analyses - incorporates data from different areas and synthesizes. Findings incorporate cross functional impacts, trends, and industry news. Translates findings into process improvements
• Provides insights into the performance of the business and translates findings into potential action plans for area supported
• Completes a variety of financial evaluation research and analysis activities requiring the compilation of data and information from a variety of sources both internally and externally
• Presents results of research and analysis to management
• Provides key support to the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting of the assigned business area including variance analysis and sensitivity testing
• Plays leadership role in critical planning and analysis processes
• Develops and provides ownership of complex short term (1 year) and provides support for long term (3 – 5 year) forecasting models. Predominantly driver based on multi-function business activity inputs
• Leads process improvements and strategic initiatives within functional areas under the direction of their supervisor
• Proven ability to analyze business processes and provide suggestions for improvement
• Able to articulate the impact of analysis, modeling, business decision support on key financial measures (i.e. Gross Profit, Operating Margin, Free Cash Flow etc.)
• Conceptualizes, develops and presents business cases to financial and business leadership
• Acts as an internal consultant and interacts with management at all levels
• Performs other relevant job duties as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of FP&A experience required
• Strong Strategic Planning, Financial and Operations / Business Background. Not purely financial background required
• Financial modeling experience
• Demonstrated success in multiple, difficult and complex financial analysis
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in providing economic, market, consumer and business research and analysis for wholesale industries
• Cleary articulate and present ideas in a clear concise manner. Able to listen closely to identify important facts, assumptions and relevant information. Interpret meaning
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access and related software applications
• Ability to be a team member and demonstrate skills to contribute to team dynamics
• Capability to work independently when needed
• Outstanding analytical skills (numerical, verbal)
• Strong business acumen
• Must be self-driven and motivated
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others within a complex, fast paced organization required
• Leads and directs the work of others across the company, without direct organizational line of authority
• Strong administrative, organizational and relationship skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Position also requires strong interpersonal skills, discretion, diplomacy, and judgment
• Strong teamwork ethic, positive proactive flexible attitude ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints as well as handling several tasks simultaneously required
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Possess excellent research and analysis skills
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
• MBA or CPA preferred
• Experience with data visualization tools i.e. Tableau, Power BI is a plus
• Experience with Oracle and UFIN Financial Reporting & Planning tools is a plus
• Budgeting and forecasting experience a plus
• Statistical modeling skills a plus

Benefits

• Competitive 401k
• Flexible PTO plan
• Remote
• Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Mentorship program/developmental opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid holidays and parental leave
• 401K Program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements

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