Director Of Finance - Corporate

Job Details

Job Location:

Corporate Headquarters - Seattle, WA 98108
Position Type:
Full-Time Exempt (Salaried)
Salary Range: $ - $
Job Shift: Any (Hours May Vary)

Uwajimaya is more than a grocery store — we’re a vibrant cultural destination with a legacy rooted in family, community, and food. Founded in 1928, Uwajimaya has grown into the Pacific Northwest’s premier Asian grocery retailer, serving generations of customers with a deep appreciation for tradition and innovation. From our diverse product offerings to our welcoming atmosphere, we take pride in delivering a one‑of‑a‑kind experience centered around food, culture, and people.

At Uwajimaya, we believe in growing careers as thoughtfully as we stock our shelves. Our team is built on collaboration, curiosity, and care — this is a place where you can make an impact.

We are seeking a Director of Finance who reports to the VP of Finance and is a senior leader on the Finance and Accounting team. The Director of Finance will lead day‑to‑day finance operations and collaborate with Store Operations, Merchandising, and the Executive Teams. This role translates the financial strategy set by the VP of Finance into processes, plans, reporting, and controls, ensuring company resources are used effectively and efficiently while providing insight to improve profitability, cash flow, and decision‑making across multiple locations.

• Serve as a finance advisor to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams (Store Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain/Distribution, and corporate functions).
• Support the VP of Finance, Executives and operating teams with the assessment of strategic initiatives with scenario planning, ROI screening, and risk/opportunity analyses.
• Drive the performance management cadence: monthly business reviews, dashboards, variance analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Translate complex financial data into clear information that helps leaders make better, quicker decisions.

• Lead annual long‑range planning for the enterprise and each location.
• Build and maintain driver‑based models tied to business performance levers for Uwajimaya’s business segments.
• Develop regular rolling forecasts that reflect seasonality, promotional cycles, product mix shifts, and customer traffic trends.
• Identify and quantify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

• Provide store‑level and enterprise‑level financial visibility, including sales trends (including same‑store sales), traffic, and basket metrics (as available).
• Provide store labor planning and productivity insights (labor %, scheduling efficiency, overtime).
• Provide controllable expenses and cost‑to‑serve insights.
• Provide profitability by store and, where applicable, by department/category.
• Advise operational leaders on ways to improve execution and resource management without sacrificing customer experience.

• Provide financial leadership and analysis for merchandising and inventory performance, including gross margin analysis by category/vendor and product mix.
• Assess pricing and promotion effectiveness (lift, profitability, cannibalization).
• Monitor inventory turns, aging, spoilage/obsolescence, and reserves.
• Report on shrink, conduct root‑cause analysis, and implement shrink reduction initiatives.
• Analyze vendor programs and purchasing economics (rebates, allowances, terms, funding).
• Strengthen inventory planning and reporting processes to improve working capital and reduce waste.

• Support growth planning and strategic decision‑making for changing businesses.
• Support capital planning and business cases for investments (remodels, equipment, technology, infrastructure).
• Evaluate ROI for new initiatives and operational improvements, track benefits post‑implementation.

• Work closely with the Controller to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, with emphasis on inventory valuation and related accruals.
• Establish consistent…