NRE Strategic Planning Analyst I
Location Dublin, Ohio
Job Category Construction
Position Type | Full-Time
Who’s driving the success of one of the fastest growing retailers in the nation? Our National Real Estate Services team! After all, we have an aggressive plan to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about their numbers, understanding the past to help predict the future. This role will be focused on supporting National Real Estate budgeting topics, profitability, financial modeling, and so much more! In this role you will also work on exciting international budgeting projects to assist leadership with decision making! Applicants should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, as well as financial systems and concepts including SAP.
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Wage: $37.75 per hour
Wage Increases: Year 2 - $39.25 | Year 3 - $41.75 | Year 4 - $44.25
Work Location: Dublin, OH
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.
• Investigates financial data, identifying discrepancies, analyzing trends, and delivering actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensures accurate, timely, and insightful reporting across all ALDI countries.
• Creates variance reports highlighting exceptions to support US National Real Estate and the International Real Estate Committee.
• Supports the creation and maintenance of financial models to drive business decisions with a focus on growth, profitability, and optimizing return on investment.
• Performs cost-benefit analyses, sensitivity analyses, research-based projects and small-scale projects to support national departments and international organizations.
• Extracts and analyzes internal historical financial data to accurately forecast expected future results, utilizing market and industry research as well as data analysis to develop and validate assumptions.
• Investigates financial discrepancies and variances across global entities.
• Tracks and monitors key financial metrics and reporting KPIs with a focus on real estate financial reporting.
• Develops and maintains visualizations to communicate financial performance to leadership.
• Conducts ad hoc and non-standard reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborates with cross-functional and international teams to gather financials and resolve reporting issues.
• Recommends improvements to reporting processes, tools, and data quality.
• Supports the implementation of new reporting systems or enhancements to existing platforms.
• Assists in the rollout of global financial reporting initiatives and projects as the subject matter expert for ALDI US Real Estate.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to direct leader.
• Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential and/or sensitive information.
• 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.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Knowledge of financial analysis strategies, including the use of NPV, IRR, and payback period.
• Ability to analyze and break down complex ideas into actionable insights.
• High level of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Embodies an inquisitive, analytical, and creative mindset to thrive in a project-based work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Conceptual understanding of financial statements.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with international financial operations or reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with financial systems including SAP preferred.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
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.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PerkSpot National Discount Program
In addition, eligible employees are offered:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
- Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
- Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
ALDI 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.
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