Analyst, Financial Planning

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Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

We are currently seeking an FP&A Analyst on our Financial Planning & Analysis team. The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting all FP&A activities including month end reporting, monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and strategic planning. This position reports to the Senior FP&A Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who an exceptional eye for data and reporting accuracy combined with a growing interest and skillset in the fundamentals of FP&A. The role provides the opportunity to see the P&L moves and learn how the business (Need to sell the FP&A experience of seeing the "big picture" and WFH).

Due to the small size of the FP&A team, its entrepreneurial culture and close support of the BBU CFO and President, the FP&A Analyst role is highly visible and has tremendous opportunity for career growth. FP&A Analyst liaises with the Director of FP&A on a regular basis, provides reports to VP of BBU Finance and maintains relationships with cross functional teams.

Position Summary:

• Prepare internal financial reporting, variance analysis, and key drivers of actual results vs forecast, plan and prior year.
• Maintain a rolling forecast P&L (Net Sales through EBITDA) for BBU
• Partner with Senior Manager and Director of FP&A to prepare presentations for Senior Leadership team, including CFO and President
• Support continuous improvement in financial operations through process changes and implementation of new technology
• Develop decision support financial modeling and ad hoc financial analysis for relevant issues impacting the business

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest baking company with operations in 32 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA ("BBUSA") includes BBUSA and its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, including, but not limited to, Wholesome Harvest Baking, East Balt, and Acelerada. BBUSA employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more - the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required (Finance or Accounting preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of practical exposure in some of the following areas: Financial Planning and Analysis, evaluating business performance, Financial Accounting and Control.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting preferred but not required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management as well as to clearly communicate business results
• Flexible, results-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Resourceful and self-motivated with a desire for self-improvement
• Respond to needs in a timely manner and proactively anticipate what is needed by the individuals for whom he/she supports
• Comfortable working from home/remote

The physical and mental 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 requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, layoff, discharge, education, training and all other working conditions. To further the principle of equal employment opportunity, Bimbo Bakeries USA has developed affirmative action plans for minorities and women, qualified individuals with disabilities, and Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans and other protected veterans.