Financial Analyst II

This position reports into the FP&A group (Senior Finance Manager) and will provide direct support for the Merchandising team, along with the Sprouts Brand / Foraging team. In this role, you will provide analysis to stakeholders in both FP&A and Merchandising, helping to guide discussions and assist business partners in driving financial performance. You will partner with the Finance / Merch teams to create plans and monthly forecasts that accurately reflect the state of the business and provide for a meaningful financial benchmark. You will provide ad hoc reporting and modeling support for strategic initiatives and special projects. This position requires a high attention to detail and the ability to understand and identify anomalies, communicating findings to key stakeholders accurately and timely. We are looking for a team member that is self-motivated and reliable, with a positive attitude and open to change as our company continues to grow. Look forward to being a Sproutie and living the company values!

This position reports into our Store Support Office in Phoenix, AZ. Hybrid schedule in office Tuesday-Thurdsday.

Forecasting, Planning and Budgeting

• Owns assigned processes in support of the development of long-range financial planning, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts for the Merchandising team
• Refreshes, modifies and understands the financial models that support accurate planning and provide recommendations to business partners & leadership
• Supports P&L forecast processes and highlights key business drivers, risk and opportunities

Analysis

• Analyze and articulate the key financial drivers within Merch Sales & Margin to provide a deeper understanding of the business to leadership; provide analyses that will help support business partner decision making, as we strive to achieve our company financial goals
• Leverages knowledge of Merchandising and Finance, to identify issues and collaborate with key stakeholders to provide potential solutions
• Supports the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives; assist in tracking post-implementation impacts v business case expectations
• Help identify and communicate issues that arise, providing analytical support as needed

Reporting

• Weekly and monthly reporting on key business metrics for department leadership, including insights on drivers
• Provide support for quarterly IR / BOD presentations and any other relevant information needed for the Finance Leadership team
• Own sales and margin processes, including Daily Sales Forecasting and Exec Reporting (full cycle analysis, recommendations, data loads, and validations)
• Partner with the business to understand variances to forecast / budget, and relay ongoing implications of those variances
• Collaborate with analyst peer group, in identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance existing processes
• Work through complex reporting requirements, that ultimately provide a simplified output that can be utilized by business partners to guide action
• Leverage Workday, Adaptive, Power BI, and other financial applications as needed

Other

• Able to assist in project work that spans across multiple teams
• Identify conflicting priorities, and working through solutions with direct supervisor
• Ownership over continued self-development and leveraging finance leadership to support as needed

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field is required, with an MBA preferred
• Requires a minimum of one to three years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with budgeting, planning, modeling, and forecasting systems
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and the analysis of financial data and statements preferred
• Excels working in a fast-paced environment and able to manage competing priorities
• Strong ability to communicate timely and collaborate with peers, all levels of Finance, and Merch leadership in a timely and effective manner
• Demonstrates confidence and maintains a positive outlook
• Comfortable training peers & business partners on owned processes 
• Actively engaged with self-development, partnering with direct supervisor
• Self-starter, can-do attitude, and organized / proactive in managing timing
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Grocery or Retail experience is preferred
• Intermediate to Strong, in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Adaptive, Workday, and PowerBI is preferred

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In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.