Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Data/AI) (P4553)

84.51° Overview:

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.

Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.

84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.

Join us at 84.51°!

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84.51° helps companies create sustainable growth by putting the customer at the center of everything. Using a sophisticated suite of tools and technology, we turn data into knowledge to help Kroger’s Retail Business and some of the world's leading CPG manufacturers and partners develop, nurture and embrace deeper relationships with their customers.

People are the key to everything and we continually seek people who make us better. To continue our growth, we need exceptional talent ready to engage in industry-changing, brain-stimulating work at the intersection of Big Data, AI, and Retail Strategy.

As the Manager of FP&A for Kroger & 84.51°’s Data/AI platform, you will serve as a strategic finance business partner bridging the gap between high-tech innovation and massive retail scale. You will be responsible for the financial ecosystem surrounding the rapidly evolving Data/AI Pillar at Kroger. This is not a back-office reporting role; it is a seat at the table influencing major projects that help drive innovation and change to a $150B retail grocery ecosystem. You will partner directly with executives at both 84.51° and The Kroger Co., translating complex initiatives into financial clarity to drive investment decisions and operational efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Business Partnering

• In coordination with FP&A leadership, act as a financial advisor to 84.51 and Kroger leaders supporting Kroger’s Data & AI platform providing insights that influence roadmaps and investment strategies

• Facilitate seamless financial alignment between 84.51° (tech/data engine) and Kroger (the retail parent), ensuring shared goals and transparent ROI for both hard and soft benefits of Data and AI

• Create financial models for new initiatives including foundational and use-case based data and AI investments, tech stack investments including calculating estimated ‘return on employees’, return on investment and future proofing value. This includes evaluating short and long-term trade-offs, build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions, maximization of resource allocations and quantification of value for Data & AI spend.

Financial Planning & Execution

• Facilitate the coordination of the Annual Budget, Long-Range Plan, Capital Management and Monthly Forecasting processes for Kroger and 84.51 ’s Data/AI Pillar. Communicate monthly/YTD results to business leadership, explaining key variances to date and their potential implications going forward in a timely and actionable manner

• Develop and monitor KPIs that track the value delivered and effectiveness of Data/AI investments, moving beyond standard P&L metrics to measure true business impact to Kroger stakeholders

• Work with the Strategy & Operations team to ensure that personnel and other costs are appropriately allocated to the related business ensuring the accuracy of the financial statements

• Ensure underlying processes and data governance support the reporting needs of the organization, and that financial transactions are properly accounted for

• Proactively identify financial risks in the development pipeline and surface opportunities for cost optimization or revenue generation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance – (MBA and/or CPA Preferred)

• A minimum of 5+ years of progressive and relevant financial expertise including significant time in a Finance/FP&A role

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial data into a narrative for non-finance executives. High emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate a matrixed organization across 84.51 and Kroger

• Experience in Retail, CPG, or Technology/SaaS environments is highly desired. Experience modeling for AI or technical infrastructure is a differentiator

• Independent and creative thinking skills

• Broad experience with ERP systems and reporting solutions (Microsoft D365, Anaplan, PowerBI or similar financial systems preferred)

WHY JOIN US?

• Impact: Work on projects that influence the efficiency and effectiveness of one of the largest employers in the U.S. as well as driving positive impacts to shopping experiences of millions of households across the U.S.

• Innovation: Be part of the team financing the future of Data/AI in grocery retail

• Culture: Join a company that values "people first," offering a collaborative environment where challenging the status quo is encouraged

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Pay Transparency and Benefits

• The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.

• Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:

• Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.

• Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.

• Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.

Pay Range
$102,000—$150,000 USD