Job Description
Exciting Finance Opportunity at Whole Foods Market!
Fuel your passion for financial excellence in the heart of Whole Foods Market! As a Senior Financial Analyst, you'll be part of the vital team, orchestrating financial strategies that align with our commitment to quality, sustainability, and exceptional customer experiences. Craft financial plans that resonate with Whole Foods Market's mission, focusing on sales, gross margin, and labor performance. Collaborate with global partners, implementing tactics that weave seamlessly into our company's vision. Lead game-changing, cross-regional forecasting processes that epitomize transparency and precision.
Additional Information:
This role will based in Austin, TX or Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities:
- Ignite the financial planning process, crafting dynamic insights for key channels and areas of retail and online business excellence.
- Collaborate with global partners, implementing cutting-edge tactics aligned with our regional and company strategy.
- Spearheaded a cross-regional quarterly targeting and forecasting extravaganza, laser-focused on transparency, precision, and financial brilliance.
- Dive deep into retail business dynamics, partnering across functions to develop forecasting models that resonate with our company goals.
- Lead electrifying weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reviews across 3-4 regions, identifying opportunities that spark innovation.
- Elevate insights to the Financial Business Analysis Team and regional leadership, fueling short-term action plan development.
- Master the art of pro forma and ROIC modeling, guiding operational capital investment decisions that propel us forward.
- Collaborate on capital development strategies, shaping the future in tandem with regional leadership and store development teams.
- Empower and guide our dynamic team, offering advice and wisdom to less experienced members.
Skills That Make You a Superstar:
- Dive deep into Financial Planning & Analysis concepts, wielding them like a financial virtuoso.
- Champion the compilation, monitoring, and audit of financial statements, reports, and accounts with unparalleled mastery.
- Command multiple reporting and Accounting systems with a savvy finesse.
- Navigate Microsoft Office Suite, Workday Financial, and other WFM reporting tools like a tech trailblazer.
- Showcase advanced Excel skills, orchestrating data manipulations, pivot table symphonies, and charting wizardry.
- Thrive in a dynamic environment, anticipating and embracing changing roles and priorities.
- Bounce back from challenging situations with resilience and a zest for overcoming obstacles.
- Engage with colleagues and customers at all levels, fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and success.
- Bring creativity to problem-solving, presenting analytical insights in a way that sparks innovation.
- Uncover opportunities and navigate diverse issues with a keen eye for business trends.
- Possess a clear understanding of business objectives, competitive strengths, and opportunities within Whole Foods Market and supported regions/stores.
- Stay ahead of the curve on customer, market, and industry trends, conquering emerging challenges.
- Showcase unparalleled knowledge of the Whole Foods Market product mix, supply base, and the intricate dance of retail operations.
Education & Experience:
- BA/BS degree and 4-6 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
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