Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Retail

Job Overview

The Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer – Retail will serve as the financial steward for UNFI’s Retail business, providing critical strategic insight, financial leadership, and operational support to drive growth, profitability, and execution excellence. This senior executive will act as a key partner to the Retail CEO and President, supporting business performance management, investment decisions, and financial planning. With responsibility for Retail P&L, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and special projects, this leader will help shape and execute financial strategies that enable transformation and long-term value creation.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Partnership : Serve as a trusted advisor to the Retail CEO, President, and leadership team, shaping business strategy through data‑driven financial insight.
• Planning & Forecasting : Lead Retail’s annual budget, forecasts, long‑range planning, and variance analysis in collaboration with corporate finance and business unit leaders.
• Performance Management : Oversee development and delivery of financial and operational reporting, business cases, pricing analysis, and KPIs to inform decision‑making.
• P&L Ownership & Optimization : Drive cost control, margin improvement, and revenue optimization strategies to improve profitability across the retail portfolio.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership : Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Merchandising to align financial objectives with operational and commercial priorities.
• Team Leadership : Build and lead a high‑performing finance team, mentor and develop talent while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Transformation & Change : Support growth initiatives, restructuring efforts, and special projects, including store performance analysis, M&A, and digital innovation.
• Governance & Risk : Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Prepare and deliver financial presentations for executive leadership, the board, and key external stakeholders.
• Technology & Systems : Leverage systems and tools to modernize finance processes and improve speed, accuracy, and transparency of reporting.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education / Certifications

Experience

Work Environment

Hybrid Role

Travel

Physical Environment / Demands

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and / or location.

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