Finance Operational Analyst - Natural - Remote

United Natural Foods Inc•Providence, RI

37d•$50,000 - $90,500•Remote

About The Position

The Finance Operational Analyst will serve as a strategic partner the Commercial Finance team and liaison with the Distribution Center Controllers team, providing financial insights, operational analysis, and performance reporting to drive cost efficiency, productivity, and informed decision-making. This role bridges finance and operations, ensuring alignment between financial goals and DC execution through providing clear visibility to DC profitability. What does it mean to be part of our Finance/Accounting Team? A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you'll be key to our success and continued growth as North America's premier grocery wholesaler.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
1+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in supply chain or distribution.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and labor management tools.
Knowledge of logistics, transportation, and inventory costing.
Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

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.