Financial Analyst

Job Description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

The Financial Analyst is a corporate role reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. The position supports financial planning, reporting, forecasting, analysis, and operational decision-making while improving reporting and process quality. This role requires technical finance skills, analytical judgment, business partnership, systems knowledge, and clear communication. The analyst reports financial results, interprets trends, identifies risks and opportunities, and helps the business make informed decisions by highlighting business risks and opportunities. The role also includes building financial models, evaluating data, developing assumptions, and analyzing outcomes.

Main responsibilities:

• Create and automate financial reporting for the supported area, including sales, profitability, expenses, and other key performance measures. Improve reporting by identifying metrics and insights that make business and operational performance easier to understand.
• Support key planning activities, including the annual operating plan, quarterly projections, and recurring forecasts. Based on business needs, the analyst may lead parts of the planning process for the supported business or operational area.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses for business-specific needs by defining the approach, developing assumptions, gathering and evaluating data, reviewing results, and recommending actions.
• Use financial and systems expertise to support partners across finance and other business functions.
• Analyze financial trends to identify risks and opportunities, communicate findings to management, and partner with finance and operations teams to explain results and share insights.
• Improve forecasting and reporting processes by finding workflow gaps, streamlining recurring work, and using root cause analysis to explain variances, performance drivers, and process issues.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following

• Strong understanding of finance concepts, practices, procedures, and business operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to analyze, manipulate, and interpret financial data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of financial analysis techniques, profit and loss (P&L) structures, and key business drivers.
• Ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Requires a four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise financial products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visual Basic (VBA), SQL, and/or Python.
• Knowledge of machine learning, predictive analytics, or time-series forecasting methodologies.
• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance analysis, automate routine processes, and generate actionable business insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous process improvement and innovation.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!


Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.


Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.


Bring your flavor


Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.


Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer


This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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