Strategic Financial Planning Analyst II

Company: ALDI
Location: Naperville
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

We're ALDI, one of America's favorite grocers. We've grown a lot in the past few years, expanding our reach and customer base all around the country. Whether it's in customer service or our exceptional products, we owe our success to the efficiencies we create in every corner of our company and the people at each level who make that happen.To help save our customers green, we need an amazing team who knows all about it. Our National Finance & Administration Services department oversees the management of the critical resources and infrastructure that our people need to get the job done at every level. This service department is designed to make sure our retail divisions and executive leadership receive the support they need to run a successful operation. Within Finance our teams include: Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Tax and Treasury.
Position Type: Full-TimeWork Location: Naperville, ILThis role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program in the future, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week(i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week)
Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
* Communicates and informs leadership of issues, status, and results of assigned tasks in an accurate and timely manner. * Analyzes working procedures with the objective to identify and implement best practices.* Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.* Creates and maintains financial models to drive business decisions. * Extracts and analyzes historical financial data to forecast expected future results using statistical analysis and appropriate tool support.* Performs cost-benefit analyses, research-based projects and small-scale feasibility studies to support operations and other national departments.* Develops, executes, and documents plans for small-scale projects and determines and creates required project deliverables.* Assists leadership and senior professionals in implementation and rollouts of large-scale projects. * Serves as backup to other analysts and helps to cross train other members of the team.* Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.* Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.* Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications: ALDI Acts Competencies:Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.
* Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative and high-performing working environment with peers and managers.* Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks. Goes the "extra mile" and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.* Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value. Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.* Focuses on Quality: Takes an efficient, analytical approach to solve problems or produce outputs in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures quality and accuracy of results.* Plans and Prioritizes: Sets priorities and organizes information in order to efficiently and effectively get the job done.
Job-specific Competencies: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Effective time management; maximizes productivity.* Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.* Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.* Financial modelling experience, including the use of discount cash flow analysis techniques.* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Point. * Knowledge and experience with SAP, BPC, Analysis for Office, Alteryx, and Tableau preferred.* In-depth understanding of financial statements.* Analyzes and interprets data.* Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures. * Knowledge of financial analysis strategies. * Shows eagerness to learn, ask questions, and challenge assumptions.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.* A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance required. * Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
* Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.* Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.* Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.* Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.
Travel:
* International & Domestic travel required.* Up to 10%.ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including: 401(k) Plan Company 401(k) Matching Contributions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PerkSpot National Employee Discount Program In addition, eligible employees are offered: Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life InsuranceClick here to learn more about the benefits ALDI has to offerALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.PDN-96aba481-9b19-4951-82dc-f304fdab16b2

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