Logo
Grocery Outlet

Director, FP&A

Grocery Outlet, Emeryville, California, United States, 94608


About Grocery Outlet:Our Mission:

Touching lives for the betterOur Vision:

Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.Our Values & Behaviors:

Achievement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fun, Integrity & ServiceAbout the Team: Our Finance team's mission is to drive efficiency as we support our company and business partners. We analyze data, create records and reports, and make key strategic decisions to keep the business running. Our passion and energy promote a creative and growth-oriented environment. The members of our team are resourceful, critical thinkers that pride themselves on integrity and efficiency.

About the Role:

As the Director of FP&A you will play a critical role in defining the near and long term financial strategy for Grocery Outlet through direct partnership with the Sr Director of Finance. You will drive financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes for the business, partnering with executives and business leaders across functions. You will improve financial processes to drive efficiency and accuracy, and dive into data to identify opportunities. You will also leverage your finance/accounting background, strong analytical and modeling skills, and understanding of retail business to provide financial analysis and support to Grocery Outlet's most important strategic initiatives. The Director of FP&A will report to the Sr Director of Finance.

Responsibilities Include:

Own the end-to-end capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting process for the entire businessSupport key business partners to develop near and long-term modeling across key functions including Business Technology, Supply Chain, New Store Growth, and morePrepare, compile, analyze and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational results. Partner with accounting and business stakeholders to continuously improve our close process and improve our forecasting accuracyHelp drive Grocery Outlet's near term and long term financial models (P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet), including forecasting, end-to-end annual budget process, and long-range planning for our entire businessCollaborate with stakeholders to refine and shape the financial impacts of our short and long term initiativesAct as a trusted advisor to business leaders to support strategy and decision-making. Work cross functionally to ensure accurate reporting on all financial metrics and key performance indicators, develop insights, understand variances, and identify actions with business owners.Assess, identify and execute business process improvements and cost savings initiatives across the business.Lead in-depth strategic financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and develop recommendations for senior leadershipBuild, lead, and develop a small team underneath youProvide regular and ad hoc support to executive team including: Quarterly Board meeting materials, earnings call preparation, strategic offsites, etc.About The Pay:

Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 AnnuallyAnnual Bonus ProgramEquity401(k) Profit SharingMedical, Dental, Vision & More!Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.About You:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related required. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.Proven experience (8+ years) in financial planning and analysis with a significant portion in a retail setting.Experience in retail finance required whether at a vertical specialty retailer or at an investment bank or accounting firm. Strong understanding of retail operations and in-depth understanding of a retailers P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet.Excellent analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities, and an ability to quickly break down complex problems and reach creative solutions.Passion for improving processes, tools, and systemsExceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.Excellent leadership skills and ability to develop and motivate finance staffCollaborative, passionate, self-motivated, enthusiastic, organized, and teachablePublic company experience is a plusWorking knowledge of GAAP to facilitate understanding of forecast and budget resultsStrong MS Office/Excel skills are required and experience with a financial planning system (SAP/BPC, Oracle, Cognos, SRC, Axiom) is a plus.

To learn about how we collect, use and secure your personal information. Click here to see our privacy policy.