Finance Manager I Transformation Office (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

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The purpose of the Finance Manager is to provide financial support to the Transformation Office (TO) Workstreams that are driving the long-range plan and key results. This individual will be a key strategic partner to the Transformation Office for Supply Chain, Indirect, G&A, and Support Business Workstreams and Workstream Leaders and Initiative Owners as assigned by leadership. The Finance Manager will assist with development of business cases, tracking methodologies for new initiatives and provide meaningful strategic insights to enable good decision making. This role will have direct exposure to key leaders at US Foods and will be able to directly support the outcomes of the initiatives.

The US Foods Transformation Office exists to drive outcomes from strategic initiatives to transform and grow the company. This is done by executing the right initiatives, at the right time, with the right people through standardized and disciplined processes. The Finance Team is a key partner to the TO and the Workstream Leaders to enable successful outcomes.

This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.

Responsibilities

Key Strategic Partner with the TO, Workstream Leaders, Initiative Owners and Workstream Finance Leaders

• Participate in weekly meetings to understand the portfolio of initiatives and provide support in the meetings from a financial perspective.
• Conduct assigned follow up actions from the meetings.
• Provide training and guidance on finance topics as needed.
  
  

Maintain visibility and accountability to the assigned Supply Chain, Indirect, G&A, and Support Business Workstream initiatives by the following actions:

• Perform analyses and provide insights to help the TO and Workstream Leaders understand drivers of value, variances to the bankable plan and AOP, and potential risks and opportunities across the workstreams (examples: monthly valuation analysis, ad hoc reporting, and pipeline review).
• Review and ensure the integrity of the actuals and forecasts in preparation for weekly TO meetings – follow up with appropriate stakeholders when not updated.
• Track largest deviations between forecasted and actual impact vs. bankable plan/AOP commitments (both value delivery and timing); work with Workstream Leaders to understand drivers of differences.
  
  

Conduct Business Cases For New Initiatives

• Provide coaching to the Initiative Owners on how to prepare business cases, leveraging a standard framework.
• Assist in obtaining the right data.
• Challenge and coach the assumptions.
• Review business cases prepared by Initiative Owners before being provided to the Workstream Finance Lead and TO Finance for approval.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
  
  

Relationships

• Internal: The Finance Manager will interact with many internal leaders including workstream leaders, initiative owners, and the full TO team. This includes senior leaders within the enterprise, up to an including the executive team
• External: Third party vendors, consultants, and contractors
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrates strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and strong communications.
• Thrives in problem solving and working with others to identify solutions.
• Able to learn and teach others about new processes and technology.
• Coachable and ready to learn new skills (i.e., driving new analysis).
• Ability to navigate new and ambiguous situations.
• Distinctive ownership mindset and bias to action.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in tech tools such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Less than 10% travel.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field (or related equivalent experience).
• MA/MBA preferred.
  
  

Certifications/Training

• Certifications in finance, accounting and/or technology are desired but not required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and meet deadlines, manage projects, and set priorities.
• Attention to Detail - Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough, and consistent. Reviews work of others for completeness and accuracy and provides actionable feedback.
• Communications - Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of audiences.
• Analytical - Strong analytical skills. Analyzes complex information.
• Problem Solving - Able to make accurate decisions and proactively solve problems, many of which are complex, with little direction.
• Independent Thinking - Works independently on assignments. Proactively brings forward ideas for improvement.
• Team Participation - Collaborates well with team members and other work associates. Leads team training and work improvements.
• Interpersonal - Has strong working relationships with others. Able to manage interactions with all levels of the organization.
• Systems/Processes - Strong working knowledge of IT, integration into the business, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$75,000 - $120,000

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

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