Financial Analyst Ii

Who are we?

UNFI is the leading distributor of all natural, organic, and specialty foods in North America. We're on a journey to transform the world of food for our customers, suppliers, associates, and the families we serve every day. Our mission is simple: to provide healthier food choices to consumers everywhere.

Better Food, Better Future

If YOU are a Finance professional who is interested in project work, skilled in Excel, AND LOVES FOOD as much as we do, this opportunity at UNFI may be right for you. Read on

Position: Financial Planning Analyst II

**Job Type**: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Language Requirements: English

Working Conditions: Remote (while classified as remote, incumbent will be required to attend on-site meetings when assigned by Management)

Location: Vaughan, ON

Annual Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

Purpose:
Supports budgeting, forecasting, and decision support for UNFI Canada. Works cross-functionally across all levels of the organization to provide timely and relevant information to business stakeholders.

Supports FP&A in system-related initiatives, including but not limited to: process changes, enhancement, deployment of new technology, business integrations, and conversions; and provides functional oversight, testing, training, and communication throughout the process.

**Responsibilities**:
Analytics & Reporting:

- Responsible for weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and updates to management team and complex reporting processes on key functional KPI's. Owns communication and analysis associated with reporting efforts.
- Articulates impact of analysis, modeling, business decision support on key financial measures (e.g., gross profit, operating margin, days on hand, days sales outstanding, etc.)
- Supports the annual budgeting and forecasting of the assigned business area including variance analyses and sensitivity testing.
- Performs trend and variance analyses; incorporates data from different areas and synthesizes. Findings incorporate cross-functional impacts, trends, and industry news.
- Provides backup support for functions within the department.

Partner in Process Improvement
- Suggests and participates in continuous improvement opportunities undertaken by the FP&A Department.
- Creates reports and other tools for analyzing trends of various customer types, pricing, margin, deductions and internal processes. Recommends solutions and takes action to address issues found.
- Develops and maintains user documentation for system and operational processes and programs. Serves as a reference resource for the user community, especially as it relates to pricing and margin.
- Participates in the design of and User Acceptance Testing for FP&A department requests worked on by the IT department.

Partner in major Projects
- Support on assessing risks and opportunities for business propositions across the cross-functional teams.

Other:

- Performs other relevant job as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or a related field and/or equivalent related experience and training.
- CPA or CFA designation preferred.

**Experience**:

- 3-5 years’ experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and decision support
- Demonstrated success in identifying areas for business improvement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Strong technical and analytical skills (Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of PowerBI is a major asset)
- Advanced knowledge of PowerQuery.
- Must be self-driven and very motivated.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Leads or directs the work of others across the company, without direct organizational line of authority.
- Able to organize, coordinate, and direct projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills, discretion, diplomacy, and judgment.
- Strong teamwork ethic.

Why work at UNFI Canada?
- This role comes with a salary range of $65,000 - $75,000
- Health & Dental Benefits offered on Day 1
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Employee discount on natural and organic foods
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer-matching contributions available after 6 months of service
- Friendly and helpful team
- Internal advancement opportunities
- Flexible schedule and company events
- And last, but not least, the opportunity to be part of a meaningful organization that does meaningful work. Join UNFI's mission in providing healthier foods to consumer everywhere #BetterforAll #Deliver Together

Our Commitment: