Finance Analyst II

Retail Business Services, ranked No. 25 on Fast Company’s 2022 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, currently providing services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued. For more information, visit https://www.retailbusinessservices.com.

Position Summary: This position provides financial analysis and reporting for the FP&A team.  This position will oversee all financial planning and reporting activities for various business areas within Retail Business Services (RBS).  This position is responsible for providing financial insights and projections and provide reliable data and analysis to be used in decision-making and planning.  Incumbents will be expected to perform competently in all core finance disciplines noted below and could rotate between core finance areas as required based upon business needs.  This position will also be responsible for preparing accurate monthly financial reports, assist in the preparation of presentations that provide thoughtful analysis, identify action items, and effectively frame decisions that need to be made.

Principle Duties and Responsibilites: 

• Execute the company's planning and reporting process for the RBS areas supported, including 3YP, annual budget, in-year forecasts and latest estimates, along with period/quarter business reporting.
• Work with RBS VP, VPs of RBS/OCEO areas supported, the President of RBS, the CFO, and CLO to ensure appropriate financial targets are set (3YP/Budget/Forecasts) for their areas, considering strategies and projects in each area.
• Serve as a key financial partner in the Performance Management with teams of each area supported to provide a clear understanding of results, with key drivers of performance, and actionable insights.
• Drive an efficient and meaningful Forecast and Latest Estimate process, that highlights key risks and opportunities, while driving potential mitigating actions.
• Work with RBS FP&A VP and Directors to lead the agenda for RBS FP&A as a whole.  Help to lead the planning and execution of whole team meetings, activities, learnings, and direction.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies. 
• Serve as the key point person and subject matter expert on the RBS FP&A team regarding headcount and labor analytics, reporting, and forecasting.
• Provide analytical support on labor and headcount related reporting and analysis for Retail Business Services. Generate month end variance reporting.
• Partner with HR and business on position requestion processes, headcount costing estimates, and organization structure reconciliation and reporting.
• Own and coordinate headcount and labor forecast processes for Retail Business Services.
• Analyze and report on headcount metrics such as vacancy, churn/turnover, and make recommendations on forecast assumptions and areas of opportunity.
• Partner with HR, IT, and other partners to expand headcount and labor data and reporting opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Works under general guidance with results reviewed frequently. 
• Makes multiple decisions relative to overall project/function delivery constrained only by the direction and objectives of the project/function.  Receives consultative direction from business leaders.
• Effectively interacts to achieve cooperation. 

Rquirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4-5 years of experience in finance or accounting or a related area
• Strong Excel skills
• Written and Verbal communication
• Ability to multi-task
• Customer-centric
• Experience using Hyperion
• Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Travel (X% of time spent outside of remote home/office): 5%

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Retail Business Services is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. As important as what we do is how we do it. Our team embodies our values of Courage, Care, Teamwork, Integrity and Humor in everything that they do. We have a culture of care that values and celebrates the qualities and perspectives that make us all unique.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at tad@retailbusinessservices.com.