Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Are you a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced retail environment? Join ALDI as a Buying Controlling Analyst III, where you'll play a key role in supporting strategic purchasing decisions through financial analysis, reporting, and operational insights. In this position, you will partner closely with Buying, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy of financial data, identify opportunities for cost optimization, and drive process improvements that support business objectives. This role offers a unique blend of financial planning, performance analysis, collaboration, and problem-solving, providing the opportunity to influence decision-making and contribute to ALDI's continued growth and success. If you're ready to leverage your analytical expertise and make a significant impact within a dynamic organization, apply today.
Position Type: Full-Time Starting Salary: $93,250 Salary Increases: Year 2 - $98,250 | Year 3 - $103,500
Work Location: Batavia, IL This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, 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.
- Makes recommendations to clients regarding current and past operational activity, expected sales and margin trends.
- Liaises with other departments to answer business questions utilizing analytical approaches.
- Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
- Conducts independent financial analyses by evaluating the company's margin and operating performance.
- Analyzes and evaluates sales and margin impacts on company performance, and effectively communicates these to leadership.
- Reviews and analyzes operational and financial KPIs.
- Assists management with financial planning, margin budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis and ad hoc business analyses.
- Maintains a high level of data integrity and takes appropriate action to investigate potential data discrepancies.
- Serves as a subject matter expert by providing extensive business and technical analysis based on National Buying needs.
- 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-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
- 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.
- Knowledge of financial analysis strategies.
- Ability to analyze and present complex data.
- Ability to identify operational issues, recommend and implement solutions.
- Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field required.
- A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting required.
- Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
- Experience with data extraction, analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, APT) preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be 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:
- Minimal travel required as needed for job related duties such as training, project work and administrative tasks.