FP & A Analyst- Remote at United Natural Foods Inc in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Job Description:

Who We Are:

UNFI is North America's Premier Food Wholesaler. We transform the world of food for our associates, customers, suppliers and the families we serve every day. With deeper full store selection and compelling brands for every aisle, built on an unmatched heritage in great food and fresh thinking. And smarter food solutions, from fulfillment to insights and beyond, that help entrepreneurs and major brands alike unlock their full potential and transform their businesses - for the better. Better Food. Better Future.

Job Overview:

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for providing financial support for critical areas and time-bound processes such as the annual budget, periodic forecasts and the month-end close cycle. Assists in the preparation of various financial activities including data gathering, trending, modeling, forecasting, planning and reporting. Collects information from various areas across the company to assist in the building of models to provide insight to underlying business dynamics.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepares accurate and timely financial and business-related analyses, research and forecasts as directed.

Compiles and prepares accurate and timely reports. Able to convey information in a meaningful way utilizing tables, graphs and charts.

Contributes to the analysis of alternatives, recommendations and research from multiple sources.

Develops and prepares various analytical and statistical reports in support of the business activities.

Provides support to the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting of the assigned business area including variance analysis and sensitivity testing.

Contributes to critical planning and analysis processes.

Partners with other departments in the preparation of analyses and to identify improvement opportunities that can provide positive results to the bottom line.

Job Requirements/Education/Knowledge:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

0-2 years FP&A experience required

Solid oral and written forms with ability to express ideas and ask relevant questions. Active listening.

Able to listen closely and ask pertinent questions so the speaker knows the message is being understood.

Novice to Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access and related software

Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.