Investment Planning Analyst III

Ahold Delhaize USA; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking an Analyst III on the Investment Planning team to support capital planning, governance, and investment analysis across a diverse portfolio. You will help develop business cases, build financial models, track performance, and prepare insights for partners and senior leaders.

Join a team managing over $1.9 billion in investments with a hybrid schedule of three in-person days and two remote days weekly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in investment planning, corporate finance, FP&A or related role.
• Strong financial modeling and ability to turn data into insights.
• Advanced Excel and polished PowerPoint presentations.
• Preferred Power BI or other data visualization
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance analysis or reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support financial models and business cases for investments including stores and assets.
• Partner with Finance, Real Estate, Technology and business teams to gather data and validate assumptions.
• Coordinate IT capital proposals, non-store assets and lease renewals for governance.
• Assist post-investment reviews and prepare materials for leaders.
• Help standardize analyses and support reporting and automation.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise:

Accounting/Finance

Job Requisition:

547044

Address:

USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street

Store Code:

Corporate FP&A (5139331)

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

Analyst III, Investment Planning

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

Primary Purpose:

As an Analyst III on the Investment Planning team, you will support Ahold Delhaize USA's capital planning and governance activities across a diverse portfolio of investments. You will assist with business case development, investment analysis, performance tracking and the preparation of financial insights for business partners and senior leaders.

In this role, you will develop skills in financial modeling, capital allocation and decision support while gaining exposure to teams across our brands and functions. Your work will help ensure investments are financially sound, aligned with strategy and positioned to create long-term value.

Why Join Investment Planning?

The Investment Planning team supports capital planning across a portfolio of more than $1.9 billion and works with teams across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your finance skills, learn a complex retail business and contribute analysis that supports investment decisions affecting leading U.S. grocery brands.

Our flexible hybrid schedule includes three in-person days at a core office location and two remote days each week.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and review of financial models and business cases for investments, including new stores, replacements, remodels, investment properties, network rationalization and non-store initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Real Estate, Technology and business teams to gather information, validate assumptions, assess financial returns and document investment recommendations.
• Assist with the financial review and coordination of IT capital proposals, non-store assets and lease renewals by ensuring analyses and approval materials are accurate, complete and aligned with capital governance requirements.
• Support post-investment reviews and assist in preparing clear materials for Ahold Delhaize USA and Ahold Delhaize Group leaders and stakeholders.
• Contribute to improvements in capital approval, tracking and reporting by helping standardize analyses, document processes and support reporting and automation solutions.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in investment planning, corporate finance, FP&A or a related strategic finance role.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the judgment to challenge assumptions and evaluate tradeoffs.
• Ability to turn complex data into concise, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and the ability to create clear, polished presentations in PowerPoint.
• Preferred Power BI or other data visualization skills.
• Preferred experience with SAP or another enterprise resource planning system.
• Preferred experience using artificial intelligence tools to improve analysis, reporting, automation or business decision support.

Pay Range:

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $86,320 - $129,480

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.