Finance Manager - Retail Lobby and Food Category

Job Summary and Mission                                                                                   
 
This job contributes to Starbucks success by providing financial decision support and business partnership to the Food & Retail Lobby Categories. Key responsibilities include annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, analysis of actual results, and financial evaluation of new product initiatives and promotional analysis. Also conducts business case scenario analysis as needed to support operational decision-making. We are looking for a seasoned finance professional with strong business acumen to help drive the profitable growth of the Food & Retail Lobby Categories. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.                                                                                                                                       Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Leadership - Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:

• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
• Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of the Company.

Planning and Execution - Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:

• Leads analysis of return on investment (ROI) for business programs and products.
• Plans and manages business unit/department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.
• Prepares, communicates and educates client groups and team on changes in policies and practices within the organization.

Business Requirements - Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:

• Coordinates the business units or departments development of strategic plans, annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts with other teams as appropriate.
• Creates and implements processes and tools used in financial controls. Develops and distributes all required business unit or department reporting. Establishes report content, format, frequency and distribution schedules, and convenes review meetings. Ensures integrity and managerial usefulness of operational and sub-system reports. May develop and implement training programs in cost/price and financial analysis and auditing.
• Creates and implements processes and tools used in financial planning, and leads annual planning efforts. Manages business unit integration with the company business planning calendar, and develops internal business unit planning calendar. Creates and ensures accurate and timely budgets, strategic plans and forecasts for the business unit or department.
• Ensures systems are consistent and integrated with the business practices they support. Identifies key issues and weaknesses, provides solutions for improvement, and manages the implementation of system enhancements.
• Generates and presents strategic and tactical recommendations to senior management in support of business objectives. Creates models, conducts research, and analyzes actual business unit performance against targets in the operating plans, strategic plans, forecasts and sales incentive plans as applicable. Quantifies opportunities and risks, and recommends alternatives. Conducts ad hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision-making.
• May participate in or lead cost and price discussions with external or internal parties.
• Works with cross-functional teams to improve processes, set targets, develop plans, conduct analyses, and measure results. Consults with senior management to identify process gaps, present data and propose solutions.

Partner Development & Team Building - Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:

• Challenges and inspires partners to ac...