Analyst III ESG Finance

Category / Area of Expertise : Accounting / Finance

Job Requisition : 461207

Address : USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd

Store Code : Sustainable Retailing (5113431)

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.

Position Summary :

This position is responsible for the end-to-end management of key ESG performance indicators that are publicly reported, financially material, externally audited, and coordinated in partnership with Group BPP and / or A&R. This role supports the planning, phasing, and financial analysis of ESG-related measures, contributes to the development of monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, and provides financial expertise to ESG-related investments and initiatives. The position also serves as a strategic partner to ADUSA Health & Safety teams, brand H&S teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders involved in ESG programs such as Race to Zero, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and actionable insights that drive performance and accountability.

Our flexible / hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations are : Quincy, MA, Hyattsville, MD, Scarborough, ME, Salisbury, NC, or Carlisle, PA

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Perform pre-submission reviews and become an 'expert' on these specific KPI's from an accuracy, compliance, and analytical narrative perspective demonstrating intellectual curiosity and seeking deeper understanding to get comfortable with the results
• Support the HC&P Brand leads in preparation of the Quarterly Brand Scorecards with complete and detailed narrative on results to prior year, target and expectations to achieving target.
• Analyze financial fluctuations and circumstances impacting ESG performance e.g. inflation, currency exchange, market pricing.
• Frequently collaborate with H&S team on all matters related to ESG reporting and analytics
• Collaborate with Risks & Controls for ESG KPIs validation
• Support Monthly reporting initiatives as we move to more frequent reporting beyond quarterly for better performance management towards targets.
• Develop and maintain a process around all State by State reporting across all KPIs' and all stores ensuring completeness, accuracy and on time submission to local municipalities to remain in compliance of state laws and avoid penalties or fines.
• Maintain access controls for HC&P. ESG Finance and KPI SME's within the SharePoint sites and validator forms, as well as, update validator forms for any new KPI's or change of personnel for completeness
• Automate reporting to eliminate manual and duplicative development of results for multiple purposes in order to streamline the process and allow for more focus on executive level outcomes and strategic impact results.
• Maintain internal partnerships with key stakeholders
• Execute on expectations for role and support team deliverables
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

ME / NC / PA / SC Salary Range : $75,040 - $112,560

IL / MA / MD / NY Salary Range : $86,320 - $129,480

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

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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.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

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.