Finance Analyst Sr

SUPERVALU is a premier food and drug retail powerhouse with world-class supply chain and support services. We are the nation’s third largest grocery provider, with a diversified portfolio of regional retail banners, locally managed and branded, spanning the nation, coast-to-coast and border-to border. As the largest food distributor to retail stores in the United States, we also provide a robust suite of supply chain services to serve both our own retail banners and thousands of independent retailers.

Combined, SUPERVALU’s two lines of business provide a wealth of diverse opportunities to grow and to contribute to a thriving enterprise

Our Philosophy:

Ongoing pursuit of excellence is a way of life at SUPERVALU and a key to our success. To achieve excellence, we seek associates who will contribute innovative business solutions. We embrace change and welcome others who do.

Our employees are as diverse as our opportunities - representing all ages, backgrounds and parts of the country. What they have in common is: talent, passion, sense of urgency, focus, standards, integrity - and an unsurpassed customer orientation. They form the foundation of our SUPERVALU Advantage - the key to our continuing success.
Title: Finance Analyst Sr

PURPOSE

Responsible for assisting in the preparation of various financial activities including data gathering, trending, modeling, forecasting, planning, and reporting.  Collect information from various areas across the company and to assist in the building of models to provide insight to underlying business dynamics.  Contribute to the annual budgeting process, the weekly forecast process, and other initiatives as they arise.  Have the capabilities to own and contribute to processes and/or portions of processes.



JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
 
·         Prepares accurate and timely financial and business related analyses, research, and forecasts including financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, weekly divisional forecasts, working capital and investments
·         Compiles and prepares accurate and timely reports, graphs and charts of data developed
·         Conceptualizes, develops and presents business cases to present to department financial leadership
·         Participates in special financial and business related studies as needed to support project objectives
·         Partners with other departments in the preparation of analyses and to identify improvement opportunities that can provide positive results to the bottom line
·         Contributes to critical Planning and Analysis processes
·         Contributes to the analysis of alternatives, recommendations and research from multiple sources
·         Applies moderate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of business issues
·         Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and some project direction input
·         Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action
·         Uses vast experience to drive most strategic and complex of financial analysis
·         Is subject matter expert in group and is utilized to train and develop other team members
·         Responsible for assisting in the financial analysis of potential mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
·         Performs financial analysis and economic evaluation of potential acquisition and/or divestiture targets
·         Supports financial due diligence effort as it relates to Financial Analysis activities
·         Develops and prepares various analytical and statistical reports in support of the business activities
·         Completes a variety of financial evaluation research and analysis activities requiring the compilation of data and information from a variety of sources both internally and externally
·         Presents results of research and analysis to management
·         Develops and maintains a database of research and analysis information
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
 
Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
·         Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
·         Fortune 500 experience strongly preferred
·         Ability to be a team member and demonstrate skills to contribute to team dynamics
·         Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
·         Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others within a complex, fast paced organization required
·         Capability to work independently when needed
·         Excellent spreadsheet and database application skills
·         Good written and verbal communication skills
·         Ability to manage confidential information
·         Statistical modeling skills a plus
·         MBA or CPA (or in process of completing either) preferred
·         Financial Planning & Analysis experience required
·         Retail experience preferred
·         Leadership (either supervisory or mentoring) experience preferred
·         Have significant knowledge of and experience in providing economic, market, consumer and business research and analysis for retail industries
·         Must have at least 5 years prior experience in financial analysis
·         Demonstrated success in multiple, difficult, and complex financial analysis
·         Solid financial analysis skills including DCF, IRR, ROIC, and EPS accretion/dilution analysis
·         Thorough knowledge of and experience in providing economic, market, consumer and business research and analysis for retail industries
·         Extensive knowledge of and familiarity with income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to work effectively with associates at all levels of the company and in the business community
·         Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
·         Possess excellent research and analysis skills
·         Experience in creating management presentations

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws.  The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.

EOE