Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.
In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.
Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.
Home Chef is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead our financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of FP&A will be a key business partner, providing critical insights and recommendations to drive informed decision-making and achieve our strategic objectives. This role requires a strong understanding of financial principles, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. You will lead a talented FP&A team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our organization.
Detailed Responsibilities
Ownership and analytical support for key FP&A activities:
- Lead the Annual Budgeting and Forecasting Process: Oversee the development of the annual budget, periodic forecasts, and long-range financial plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational plans.
- Develop and Enhance Financial Models: Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and investment decisions.
- Conduct In-Depth Financial Analysis: Perform detailed analysis of financial results, key performance indicators (KPIs), and variances against budget and forecast, providing insightful commentary and recommendations.
- Internal Finance Support: Act as liaison to parent company (Kroger) stakeholders.
Strategic support for company-wide initiatives:
- Advisory Role: Provide financial advice to senior management and other stakeholders on strategic decisions. Act as a representative of the finance department, ensuring all aspects of finance are considered as new projects are evaluated.
- Ad Hoc Analysis and Reporting: Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required to support business needs.
Team and process development:
- Team: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
- Process: Review existing FP&A and financial data processes, identify areas of improvement and implement changes.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA, CFA or CPA or relevant advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis roles, with increasing levels of responsibility; 3+ years of experience leading and managing a team.
- Expert proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and data analysis.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand the broader business context; prior experience working for a direct-to-consumer business preferred.
- Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
- Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
- 401k program
- Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.
We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.
We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.
We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.
We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at [email protected].
Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.
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What We Do
Home Chef was founded in 2013 with a simple goal: to provide everything our customers need to bring more delicious meals and moments to the table. Home Chef provides approachable and delicious meal solutions, delivering all of the fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipes to make enjoying a home-cooked meal a simply delicious experience every time. In 2018 Home Chef finalized a merger with The Kroger Co. to accelerate the availability of meal kits and position the combined company to lead the way in revolutionizing how families shop for, prep and cook their meals. By late 2019, Home Chef had expanded its retail footprint to more than 2,500 Kroger grocery stores across the U.S.
Why Work With Us
At Home Chef, we promote from within and are always looking for new ideas in a collaborative environment. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where the essential ingredients - psychological safety, empathy, awareness and growth mindset - are embraced by people of diverse backgrounds and by all levels of the organization.
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