Senior Financial Analyst, Business Planning and Support

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We believe we can make life a little better every day – one smile, hoagie, or experience at a time. And there’s one secret ingredient that truly sets Wawa apart: Our Associates. At Wawa, you’ll be part of a caring team that’s dedicated to helping all of us fly high – together. We’re team players, day-brighteners, and go-getters: and we know that Wawa is a place where we can build skills to thrive and open doors to new career opportunities. We’re proud to be a part of a winning team of Associate owners who shape our success. We’re committed to helping our communities and one another at every turn, because we know that when we fly together, there’s no limit to how far we can go. Ready to be part of a team that helps you reach new heights? Join our flock and get ready to soar.

Job Description

Job Summary : The Senior Financial Analyst, Business Planning and Support is responsible for all financial matters and all the daily operation of budgeting, LRP, forecasting and business tactical support.

Principal Duties:

• Oversee the daily operations of analysis, reporting and budgeting functions in support of selected business units.
• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc detailed analysis for certain administrative departments, ensuring all analysis provides value and actionable information for management to react to business issues or opportunities.
• Drive trend analyses for selected business units, as it relates to budget to actual performance and develop and maintain key business performance measures.
• Manage the project application process for selected programs, ensuring that financial analysis and cash flow analysis are prepared to justify expenditures. Work with various cross-functional departments to review project applications and ensure they are captured in the annual budgeting process.
• Support the company’s annual long range planning process by maintaining a complex financial model. Work closely with Finance leadership to develop, review, and report the final plan to Management and outside parties.
• Manage and support the company’s program planning process by collecting and consolidating of company-wide funding requests. Lead discussion with business owners on developing our annual program planning budget and coordinate monthly program release and approval meetings.
• Responsible for the company’s monthly P&L and capital forecasts and for creating and maintaining forecast models used for various Management reporting and planning activities.
• In conjunction with the business units, leverage external data sources and competitive information to identify short and long term business opportunities. Provide recommendations to Finance leadership on key initiatives.
• Work cross functionally with Corporate and Field Departments to improve corporate profitability and support strategic initiatives. Proactively identify improvement and savings opportunities and work with management to initiate change with the goal of improving overall company performance.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven self-starter with demonstrated ability to make decisions
• Excellent leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through cross-functional work

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Business discipline preferred; MBA or CPA a plus
• 6 - 8 years of overall experience in a financial discipline
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Technical knowledge of corporate financial statements, general accounting and process management procedures

Wawa will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Associate Service Center at [email protected].

Wawa, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Wawa maintains a work environment in which Associates are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.