Analyst III Finance

ViziRecruiter,LLC.

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 86,320 - 129,480

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading food retailer is seeking an experienced financial analyst to join their team in Chicago. The position entails executing financial planning and reporting processes, collaborating with leadership, and driving improvements while handling financial insights. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, excel in communication, and be proficient in tools like SAP and Excel. The role offers a hybrid work schedule with competitive compensation based on location.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
Strong Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

Execute the company's planning and reporting process for assigned areas.
Serve as a key financial partner, leading monthly meetings with teams.
Drive process improvements and efficiencies through automation.

Skills

5+ years of experience in finance or accounting or a related area

Proficient Excel skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

BPC

Power BI

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

This position provides financial analysis and reporting for the FP&A team. This position will support the financial planning and reporting activities for ADUSA. This position is responsible for providing financial insights and projections and provide reliable data and analysis to be used in decision-making and planning. Incumbents will be expected to perform competently in all core finance disciplines noted below and could rotate between core finance areas as required based upon business needs. This position will also be responsible for preparing accurate monthly financial reports, assist in the preparation of presentations that provide thoughtful analysis, identify action items, and effectively frame decisions that need to be made.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations are Chicago, IL, Carlisle, PA, Salisbury, NC, Scarborough, ME, Quincy, MA, Hyattsville, MD.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Execute the company's planning and reporting process for assigned area, including 3YP, annual budget, in-year forecasts and latest estimates, along with period/quarter business reporting.
Work with ADUSA functional leadership team to ensure appropriate financial targets are set (3YP/Budget/Forecasts) for their areas, considering strategies and projects in each area.
Serve as a key financial partner, leading monthly meeting with functional VP's and their teams to provide a clear understanding of results, key drivers of performance, and actionable insights.
Drive an efficient and meaningful Forecast and Latest Estimate process, that highlights key risks and opportunities, while driving potential mitigating actions.
Lead Productivity Council meetings with directors; challenging the teams to ensure forecast accuracy as well as helping to drive additional Save for Our Customer opportunities (YOY savings)
Work with the FP&A VP and Directors as needed to help lead the planning and execution of whole team meetings, activities, learnings, and direction.
Participate in the FP&A analyst forum to help foster team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Drive continuous process improvements and efficiencies and identify opportunities to streamline through automation
Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.
Prepare capitalization of labor journal entries and related accruals; review functional group costs and analyze variances to ensure accuracy and completeness of period-end close.
Perform capital reporting and tracking of the investment portfolio, including monitoring capital spend against approved budgets.
Manage bi-annual asset reviews to ensure accurate asset capitalization, classification, and compliance with accounting policies.
Develop and maintain depreciation projections based on capital investment trends and asset lives, supporting forecasting and financial planning activities.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in finance or accounting or a related area
Bachelor's Degree
Proficient Excel skills
Previous experience managing capital budgets/projects, including calculating and tracking depreciation and asset retirement
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Previous experience using SAP and BPC desired

Preferred Qualified