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UNFI · 2 days ago

Finance Operational Analyst - Natural - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UNFI is North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering a variety of products to community grocers and retail chains. The Finance Operational Analyst will partner with the Commercial Finance team and Distribution Center Controllers to provide financial insights and operational analysis, driving cost efficiency and informed decision-making.

Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food

Responsibilities

Analyze variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets

Track, analyze, and forecast DC level profitability

Understand and communicate financial trends and provide actional insights to drive improvement

Partner with DC finance controllers to understand labor, throughput, inventory, shrink, and logistics costs

Partner with Commercial Finance team to understand Sales, customer mix, channel mix, product margin, customer margin, supplier margin

Monitor KPIs such as profitability per case, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, variable and fixed EBITDA margin

Track and analyze fixed and variable costs across the P&L, identifying opportunities for savings

Support initiatives to optimize Sales mix, warehouse operations, inventory levels

Develop and maintain financial and operational dashboards

Prepare weekly/monthly performance reports with commentary and recommendations

Collaborate cross-functionally to improve financial processes and data accuracy

Support automation and digitalization of reporting tools and workflows

Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and audit requirements

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial analysisExcelPower BIERP systemsWarehouse management systemsLogistics knowledgeLean methodologiesStakeholder managementCommunication skillsCollaboration skills