The Finance Analyst supports financial analysis and support to all areas of the business as assigned.
Analyzes brand sales and units across departments to create value added insights and projections. Works collaboratively across departments including (Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Pricing/Promo, Finance, Merch Planning).
Partners with manager to lead budgeting and forecasting of our Freetown facility including management of cases to understand key drivers and insights. Facilitate along with Supply Chain the mid and month end period results meeting to understand performance and future expectations.
What we ask of you:
- Support creation and publication of daily sales across the business including department and regional views. Accurately project sales by utilizing and incorporating current trends, future expectations, external elements.
- Understand and utilize Revenue Model (BPC) at the store level to create budget and forecast modeling. Implement into Stop & Shop Sales planning process. Partner across brands to understand best practices.
- Create, monitor and present insights to understand recommended actions on Competitor Intrusions. Detailed analysis on results vs. expected impact including commentary that articulates the situation.
- Partner with manager and operational team (Regional VPs) on Store budgets and forecasts to understand and present sales drivers (ie. Competition, EBT, Weather, etc).
- Create and analyze the Freetown DC budget, forecast and projections with the Supply Chain team. Insights include all P&L line items that impact performance.
- Supports the facilitation / discussion with Supply Chain Finance leads on mid period and period end results. Work with Supply Chain on creating ownership for the bi-weekly cadence. Present Freetown results in mid and period end meetings.
- Proactively work with manager to identify and develop sales reporting needs for business support manager in appropriate business decisions.
- Define need for improved system support by taking advantage of technological and industry advancements to gain better insight, more quickly and provide analytical tools and insights to the Division to drive better business decisions and results.
What you bring to the table:
- 3-5 years of experience in Commercial Finance
- Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Preferred – Finance, Accounting or Related Field
- Proficient with Excel and Power BI
- Focused and goal oriented, with a track record of delivering high quality results in a timely manner
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure precision in all tasks and reporting
- Proficiency in implementing automation tools and practices to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Comfortable working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- The ability to articulate financial concepts and P&L components to business partners, understanding and aligning with their needs to drive mutual success.
- Thrives working cross functionally as well as within a team environment
- The ability to be in the Quincy office 3 days a week
What we bring to the table:
- Culture committed to celebrating diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Associate discounts
- Team of associates dedicated to serving our local customers and supporting our communities
- Flexible, hybrid work environment with three days a week at our Quincy Corporate office and the remaining days working remotely
If you are passionate about customer service, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are committed to making a difference, we invite you to apply
