Manager I Finance - Commercial

Here at Stop & Shop, we’ve been serving our customers and neighborhoods for more than a century. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing hasn’t: Stop & Shop is a place where everyone can thrive and feel like they’re part of family.

Our more than 50,000 associates enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and discounts to support professional and personal journeys and flexibility that fits their lives.

We invite you to pull up a seat and discover the ways you can make an impact. There’s always room at our table!

The Manager I Commercial Finance will engage with Finance Transformation workstreams for Planning and Management Reporting to ensure Stop &Shop awareness of workstream status and solicit active Stop & Shop participation in project development and testing as appropriate.

What we ask of you:

Planning:

• Collaboratively engage other brands to understand parallel planning & forecasting processes


• Work internally with S&S finance to wholistically understand current planning process, evaluate feasibility to implement planning & forecasting process within BPC


• Determine compatibility with current planning process to leverage BPC tools to streamline allocation process to department / store level


• Support Sales team in launch of Revenue Model and develop process to embed in the Brand.


• Support Project Catalyst / SPINE launch and partner with Director FP&A and VP Commercial on project status, impacts, and next steps.


• Bring forward planning initiatives to S&S Finance for consideration

Management Reporting:

• Collaboratively engage workstream leadership to understand FIRE business cases and determine application to S&S


• Bring forward Management reporting initiatives to S&S for consideration


• Manage brand user-testing processes and provide feedback


• Lead change management and communication strategies for implementation of new reporting

Supply Chain

• Manage the Freetown DC budget, forecast and projections with the Supply Chain team.  Insights include all P&L line items that impact performance.  Accurately project cases to support Supply Chain requirements to plan the business.


• Partner with Supply Chain on Allocations that impact Stop & Shop P&L.  Consistent collaboration with team to understand impact.


• Facilitate discussion with Supply Chain Finance leads on mid period and period end results.  Work with Supply Chain on creating ownership for the bi-weekly cadence.  Present Freetown results in mid and period end meetings. 


• Act as lead to support Stop & Shop Supply Chain EC members to coordinate relevant updates needed to support Brand Scorecard / KPI measurements.  

Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting

• Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and analysis tools and ensure they capture changes in trends and business environment

• Develop tools to improve business analytics through AI / Co-Pilot and advanced Power BI databases

• Manage CM (Category Mgmt.) Power BI tool to ensure application reflects current metrics which are aligned to business needs; secure data accuracy and integrity and deliver against best-in-class reporting standards


• Support Project Report Rationalization to identify and correct duplicative reporting, highlight inconsistencies across departments, and provide recommendations to improve performance and useability (solicit business partner feedback) 


• Partner with Merchandising Planning to ensure alignment on category management key metrics (tracking, education, planning)                  

What you bring to the table:

• 5-7 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Data Analytics


• Bachelor's Degree. Master's Preferred - Finance, Accounting or Related Field


• Organizational Skills / PMO capabilities


• Business analytics through AI / Co-Pilot and advanced Power BI databases, SAP


• Insights relating to sales drivers including, AIV, Units, households, EBT/SNAP, Promotional Planning and Price Investments


• Competency in advanced technical solutions, data management, ADUSA resources and industry advancements to help identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes, techniques, analytical tools and reporting


• Developing and managing calendars for projects, initiative tracking, and meeting cadence.  


• Advanced communication skills, collaboration and business partnership

What we bring to the table: 

• Culture committed to celebrating diverse backgrounds and experiences


• Comprehensive benefits 


• Opportunities for professional development and career growth 


• Associate discounts 


• Team of associates dedicated to serving our local customers and supporting our communities 


• Flexible, hybrid work environment with three days a week at our Quincy corporate office and the remaining days working remotely 

If you are passionate about customer service, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are committed to making a difference, we invite you to apply.    

The salary range $106,480 to $159,720 and will be commensurate with background, experience as well as internal equity.

Stop & Shop 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.