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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.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst III - Supply Chain FP&A provides financial guidance, analytical support, and actionable insights to the Distribution organization. This role partners closely with Supply Chain leadership to analyze performance, identify trends and variances, and support productivity and operational efficiency initiatives. The analyst will develop financial models, reports, and dashboards and serve as a key finance business partner to both corporate and field distribution teams.

This position interfaces with all levels of management and supports both routine reporting and special adhoc analyses under varying levels of direction.

Location

Boise, Idaho, or one of the Company's Distribution Centers
 

Main responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Partner with the Vice President, Director, and Manager of Supply Chain Finance to develop and prepare key performance reports comparing actual results to plan and forecast
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), articulate trends and insights, and identify risks and opportunities
• Prepare monthly business reviews with clear, actionable analysis and recommendations

Data Analysis & Modeling

• Drive a datadriven, analytical approach to identifying variances between actual results and planned or forecasted performance
• Source data from primary and secondary systems and create, maintain, and enhance multifaceted databases
• Build financial models, dashboards, and business intelligence tools to evaluate complex scenarios and strategic initiatives
• Quantify financial and operational impacts to the P&L

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Act as a finance business partner to the Distribution organization at both corporate and field levels
• Provide analytical support for adhoc requests, special projects, and valueadded improvement initiatives
• Proactively identify opportunities to provide analytical solutions that support business objectives

Process Improvement & Efficiency

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on people efficiency, process effectiveness, automation, and technical tool utilization
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, analysis, and data management processes

Project & Work Management

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Follow through on identified issues and deliver timely, accurate financial insights 

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent work experience
• Master's degree preferred but not required

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial analysis, data analysis, financial modeling, finance, accounting, or a related field
• Retail or CPG industry experience preferred

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and report on large financial data sets
• Proven problemsolving skills using structured analytical frameworks
• Advanced datamining and analytical tool experience, including:  

Excel (advanced)

SQL / Snowflake or similar analytical data warehouses

Tableau, Power BI, or other business intelligence tools

Oracle or similar ERP systems

Essbase experience preferred

Experience working with syndicated data sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI) a plus

Communication & Professional Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to all levels of the organization
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills
• Customerfocused, wellorganized, and selfmotivated
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating across teams
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fastpaced environment 

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly

• 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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