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Job DescriptionWhole Foods Market attracts people who are passionate—about great food, about the communities they live and work in, about how we treat our planet and our fellow humans—and who want to bring their passion into the workplace and make a difference.

The eCommerce Finance Team is growing and adding a Finance Manager level role to support a quickly evolving multibillion-dollar online grocery business. We combine the fast pace of a start-up with the established best practices of a large company, while enjoying the benefits of Whole Foods’ close-knit culture and Amazon’s business expertise. This role serves as a financial advisor and guides the business in making important decisions that impact the strategic direction of the online operations. You will work closely across both Whole Foods and Amazon, including senior leadership, while becoming an expert in the grocery eCommerce space. In addition, the broader Global Finance team is committed to creating opportunities for growth and development. By establishing new partnerships and processes, you will have a measurable impact on the long-term strategy of our eCommerce business.

Additional Information:

This role will observe the 3-day hybrid office model and be based in Austin, TX or Chicago, IL (regional office). Relocation assistance is available for this position. Responsibilities:

• Supports Finance teams in the development and measurement of financial plans and productivity forecasts company-wide.

• Gathers and analyzes Accounting and Financial data and information in support of business performance analysis and forecasting.

• Uses regional and global reporting to provide insight to leadership on results for period-end review and associated calls and presentations.

• Works with other teams to understand their changing businesses and ensure incorporation into forward looking guidance.

• Develops and provides reports and recommendations to help leadership define and analyze key success metrics and productivity measures.

• Develops and recommends improved data collection and analysis methods, including methods to:

• Improve automation and standardization,

• Rapidly respond to changing business conditions,

• Ensure data security, availability and integrity.

• Monitors Financial Analysis metrics to identify patterns, trends, and emerging challenges.

• Ensures wide-spread sharing and application of lessons learned.

  Skills:

• Advanced understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis concepts, principles and practices.

• Excellent ability to compile, monitor, examine and audit financial statements, reports and accounts.

• Advanced understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis concepts, principles and practices.

• Excellent ability to compile, monitor, examine and audit financial statements, reports and accounts.

• Excellent understanding of multiple reporting Accounting and Financial systems.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, BPC, PeopleSoft, sMore’s, MicroStrategy and other WFM reporting tools.

• Able to identify new and improved methods of performing database management, manipulation and analysis.

• Engages with leadership to ensure priorities align with and support strategic business objectives.

• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal communication skills and levels of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Communicates effectively with all types of audiences, internally and externally, including senior leadership.

• Conveys and consults on complex matters with broad organizational significance.

• Cultivates a sense of community by collaborating with fellow Team Members to achieve group or organizational goals.

• Supports a philosophy of ‘shared fate’.

• Provides consultation and advice to others within and beyond the team.

• Develops complex solutions to business problems through in-depth analysis and coordination / negotiation with key decision makers.

• Uses experience, innovation, and judgment to make decisions that may be based on partial information.

• Considers enterprise-wide implications of decisions and recommendations.

• Demonstrates strategic understanding of business objectives, competitive strengths and opportunities of WFM and supported region / stores.

• Leverages knowledge of customer, market and industry trends and emerging challenges to make business improvement recommendations.

• Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the WFM product mix, supply base and retail operations.

  Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 6-8 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

  At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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