Business Consultant, Financial Planning and Analysis - Lakeland

Apply Job Req. ID 23733BR Date Posted 03/07/2023 Location Lakeland, Florida

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, consultation, planning, analysis, direction, performance measurement and specialized business and strategic financial advisory services to various business units and financial support associates to enable and support information-based decision making. This position strives to create actionable business intelligence, including applications, infrastructure, tools and best practices that enable access to and analysis of information to optimize decisions and performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

Participate on project teams with highly sensitive data and coordinate review and approval processes for large-scale company compensation pay scale and benefits change reviews with senior and executive leadership. This involves project management for each new evaluation including prioritizing requests, using accounting knowledge and judgment, conducting topical research, evaluating for logical flaws, developing and presenting alternatives, discussing cost/benefit tradeoffs and making recommendations to management.
Support the Financial Planning & Analysis team during peak times, including the preparation of the Three Year Plan, Payroll Plans and Operating Cost Plans.
Supplement support for various aspects of the Retail Bonus plan administration and year-end payouts.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another analytical discipline, or equivalent experience
Five years of relevant business experience
Demonstrated ability to develop solutions on significant projects
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to identify logical flaws or shortcomings in an analysis and identify relevant missing or incomplete data
Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to various levels of the organization
Strong interpersonal and consulting skills
Demonstrated ability to assume a leadership role on major projects and in the department
Demonstrated researching skills and the ability to gather the information and data required for analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for various levels throughout the organization
Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking
Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, general business practices and financial statements
High level of maturity, discretion, tact and judgment
Basic skill level in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other analytical discipline, or MBA with concentration in Accounting or Finance
Eight years of relevant business experience
Professional certification(s) such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and/or Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAC)
Knowledge about major Publix systems and the interrelationships of those systems
Knowledge of various business areas, their functions and SMEs
Knowledge of Publix QDP project management and documentation standards and methods
Knowledge of pay and benefits policies and practices
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP/BPC, Analysis for Office and other key systems
Intermediate knowledge of SAP/BW
Basic knowledge of SAP, Power BI, Power Query

Potential Annual Pay with Bonus 76,765 - 116,870 Minimum Base Pay 5,905 Maximum Base Pay 8,990 Frequency of Pay Monthly Hours of Work Minimum of 45 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday Year End Bonus As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above. Address 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway City Lakeland Region FL between Orlando and Tampa Potential Annual Base Pay 76,765 - 116,870 Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
401(k) retirement savings plan
Group health plan (with prescription benefits)
Group dental plan
Group vision plan
Sick pay
Paid Parental Leave
Long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death & dismemberment benefits)
Tuition reimbursement
Vacation pay
Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
Paycheck direct deposit
Credit union
Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases
6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager’s approval: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day)