VP Finance and Real Estate

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Hannaford offers a flexible work environment, with a hybrid work expectation for Home Office based positions of being physically present in the Scarborough Home Office 3 days a week. This expectation serves to nourish our culture, showcase care through flexibility, and strengthen our partnerships.

Reporting directly to the Brand President of Hannaford, this position is responsible for the brand's overall Finance & Real Estate strategy and the planning, communicating, interpreting, directing and final decisions of all areas of Finance & Real Estate within the brand. As a key member of Hannaford's leadership team, the VP, Finance & Real Estate must be a strategic person that can co-steer the business and provide strategic financial and real estate guidance, ensure the company's financial health and drives long-term growth and profitability.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy/Planning

o Develop and implement financial and real estate strategies to support the banner's goals and objectives, maintaining brand strategy and customer proposition

o Partner with the business to develop the necessary forecasts, budgets and long-range plans with appropriate analysis on the drivers of these plans

o Ensure alignment with ADUSA and AD Group functions for accounting and reporting, FP&A, M&A, tax and treasury. Play a leading role for local M&A transactions

Job Title: Vice President Finance & Real Estate Full or Part Time: Full Time

o Monitor industry trends and economic conditions to inform financial decision making

Driving Performance

o Operate as single accountability position overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis and all brand real estate activities

o Manage the preparation of financial statements, reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. ADUSA and AD Group)

o Analyze financial results, evaluate current, historical and projected trends to support detailed projections, analysis, and interpretation of trends and variances

o Partner with functional leaders to understand expenses and identify ways to manage/reduce

o Work with brand and ADUSA partners in developing financial analyses for new stores and remodels, including capital spend and ROI

o Obtain appropriate approvals (ADUSA/AD Group) for relevant capital expenditures (e.g., significant expenditures, expenditures not hitting pro forma hurdle rates, etc.)

o Serve as a leader, partnering with other leadership roles (Retail, Merchandising, Supply Chain, etc.), to achieve working capital initiatives - primarily inventory levels

o Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards

Banner Leadership

o Provide financial and business decision leadership support for both on-going business activities and the development of new opportunities

o Lead the finance and real estate teams, fostering an inclusive culture and leading continuous improvement and professional development

o Collaborate with the Hannaford leadership team to drive business performance and strategic initiatives

Qualifications and Experience:

O 15+ years of progressive Finance responsibility for a global and/or multi-country company or division with at least $2 billion in revenues and preferably with a focus on consumers/retail

O Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.

O Proven track record of success in financial management, preferably in the retail or grocery industry

O In-depth knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and standards

Skills and Abilities:

O Ability to lead and inspire high-performing finance and real estate teams

O Strong business acumen

O Able to influence with and without authority

O Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

O Excellent communication (oral, written), presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills

O Able to hold highly confidential information, exercise sound judgement and uphold a high degree of integrity

O Proven ability to lead and manage change effectively

O Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it in a clear and concise way

O Proven ability to strategically assess, plan, and implement

O Displays strong sense of initiative

The Salary Range for this Position is $214,640 - $321,960

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.