Senior Finance Analyst, WFM Merchandise Finance

Amazon • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Analyst at Whole Foods Market supports financial planning, reporting, and analysis to help drive business performance across retail and merchandising functions. This role partners with cross-functional teams to deliver insights, support decision-making, and ensure accurate financial reporting aligned with company targets.

Requirements

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
• 6+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience
• 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
• 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
• 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
• 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
• 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
• MBA, or CPA
• Knowledge of SQL/ETL
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly) to support leadership decisions
• Develop sales forecasts, budgets, and financial models to guide business planning
• Conduct variance analysis on sales, margins, and expenses to identify trends and risks
• Support pricing, promotional, and product line analysis
• Assist with general ledger close processes and ensure financial accuracy
• Manage and report on inventory, fixed assets, and operational metrics
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide insights and recommendations
• Support compliance with financial controls
• Contribute to business reviews and performance reporting for leadership

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior