Finance Operational Excellence Analyst IV

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: Vendor Relations & Stakeholder Mgmt (5148409)
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: This position will provide direct support to the Director, Operational Excellence in identifying, developing, and implementing transformational activities that improve ADUSA Finance business operations. The Analyst IV, Finance Operational Excellence will collaborate across ADUSA Finance, Brand Finance teams and other key ADUSA stakeholders to support the execution of organization's goals, objectives, and strategies. This role will provide direct support in the execution of the long-term Finance Transformation (Strategic) roadmap, at times acting as a lead resource, to achieve the overall strategic objectives. Further, this role will support the strategic planning process for Finance as well as the development and execution of "Finance for Finance" work which includes communications, change management, and budgeting and forecasting activities for all of ADUSA Finance. Additionally, this position will work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize and lead/facilitate improvement efforts, implement best practices and support ongoing workforce related activities related to attracting, developing and retaining talent.
Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the development, execution and measurement of the strategic roadmap for ADUSA Finance, to include the refresh of ADUSA Finance's vision, and strategic priorities.
• Manages key aspects of the strategic planning process; ensuring integration with functional and business timelines and processes.
• Partner with senior leaders across ADUSA Finance, Brand Finance, IT and other key stakeholder groups on a regular basis to advance key strategic projects that accelerate operational efficiency and technology enablement.
• Provides direct support for the evolution of the Finance target operating model, ensuring key business partners and senior leadership are kept apprised of status.
• Partners with Finance leaders to support the annual budgeting and forecasting process for ADUSA Finance.
• Manage the maturation of the ADUSA Finance's business capability model that is used, in part, to define and measure business value of transformational initiatives.
• Develop and support change management and communication processes for ADUSA Finance, ensuring communication and training plans are developed, implemented and measured.
• Leads the governance and cadence of organization level meetings, ensuring timing, flow, content, etc. meet organizational needs and are aligned with expectations of the ADUSA CFO.
• Support the action planning process related to the associate engagement survey (AES) across all ADUSA Finance areas. This may include leading cross-functional teams on actions and/or initiatives to improve overall engagement
• Manage and administer the training and education program for ADUSA Finance, ensuring gaps in key competencies are monitored and acted upon on. Works very closely with ADUSA learning team in developing the strategic training roadmap for ADUSA Finance.
• Provides primary support for key ADUSA Finance leadership meetings and workshops (i.e., Steering Committees, leadership off-sites, Director+ meetings, town halls, strategic planning workshops, etc.).
• Monitor and report on the progress of strategies, plans, and initiatives.
• Research industry best practices in finance and operational excellence, and recommend adoption where relevant
• Participate in external benchmarking exercises to identify areas where the Finance organization can improve relative to peers
• Manage, lead and facilitate multi-disciplined continuous improvement projects that support ADUSA Finance strategic direction.
• Maintain positive working relationships with peers, leadership, and team members when interacting on difficult systematic problems.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of previous business consulting / industry or related experience
• Extensive functional and project experience, is a recognized expert in a functional area and possesses organizational and operational expertise
• Experience working in a global multi-vendor / shared services environment
• Business process outsourcing experience a plus
• Prior experience with business analytics
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Prior experience in relevant Finance functions - i.e., AP, AR, Accounting, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and present findings to leadership
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, perform root cause analysis, and provide actionable insights
• Greenbelt Certification (preferred)
• High Attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Finance, accounting, business management, management consulting or related field preferred
• MBA strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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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.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
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.
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