Finance Director

Hannaford Supermarkets
United States, Maine, Scarborough
145 Pleasant Hill Road (Show on map)
Dec 05, 2025
Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance Job Requisition: 469488 Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd Store Code: Finance (2760813) 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. Home Office based positions: 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. Position Summary: The Director of Finance is a strategic leader responsible for driving financial performance and supporting long-term growth initiatives. The Director partners closely with executive leadership teams in the Brand and other Functional Areas to provide actionable insights, ensure financial rigor, and execute growth strategies aligned with organizational objectives. This role is responsible for driving key operations initiatives, financial modeling and financial assessments of different programs, ROI analysis, and have ownership of the financial processes, controls and reporting for the brand. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the budgeting, business planning and control activities for the teams as well as overseeing the reporting of financial results and detailed diagnostics on variances on a period, quarterly and annual basis. Use quantitative, strategic, and financial analyses to provide leaders with information to make key decisions based on financial results. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the critical issues and opportunities within the functional area. Participate in selected functional area meetings, partnering with other functional area management to drive sales and reduce costs (as applicable). Lead and direct projects and structured discussions on analytical elements of the business problem, proposal, period results review, budgeting assumptions, financial reporting, and accounting. Direct, lead, manage, develop cost optimization initiatives. Communicate approaches and guide leaders through these selected initiatives. Develop Strategic Portfolio Plans, Budgets, Forecasts for the Brand Develop comprehensive reporting, including P&L and Balance Sheet review, metric reporting, quantitative and qualitative metrics. providing a platform for diagnostic analysis that leads to defendable logical action-oriented recommendations. Direct, manage, coach and counsel the finance team, ensuring a strong strategic finance business partner presence. Define need for improved system support and make recommendations to the technology Team with a goal of streamlining processes by taking advantage of technological and industry advancements to gain better insight, more quickly and provide analytical tools and insights to the Division to drive better business decisions. Present new or challenging ideas to leaders that will significantly improve financial performance. Evaluate current, historical, and projected trends to support detailed projections. Qualifications and Experience: 10-15 years of experience in Finance or FP&A related fields Mature level of knowledge of financial management Advanced proficiency in financial systems, financial modeling, Knowledge of Food Retail Industry Economics and Operations Bachelor's Degree. Master's Preferred - Finance, Accounting or Related Field Skills and Abilities: Ability to influence without authority and consensus building skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong systems acumen: Microsoft Power BI and Office, SAP Financial Systems, MicroStrategy or other data analysis tools Proven time management and organizational skills Strong teamwork and collaboration skills Analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills Excellent ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment The Salary Range for this Position is $161,600 - $242,400 The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work period's, or otherwise to balance the workload. 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.