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Panera Bread

Coordinator ll, Senior Analyst Financial Planning

Panera Bread, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Coordinator II, Senior Analyst Financial Planning Panera is looking for an individual with a strong interest in finance or financial planning to serve as a member of its team responsible for planning, forecasting, and business analysis efforts. This role will be a key contributor to the forecasting and planning process for our bakery cafes, helping to project café revenues, expenses and profitability while also providing value‑add reporting and analytics on business performance trends.

Personal competencies for success include the ability to dynamically handle multiple competing priorities, the ability to work independently to develop financial modeling and data analysis skills, outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills, excellent communication and relationship skills, a positive "can-do" attitude, good judgment, and intellectual curiosity.

If you have strong quantitative abilities, a keen attention to detail and enjoy applying those skills to solving complex business problems, we'd like to hear from you. We will ask you to leverage your talent and experience to contribute meaningfully to our business and culture; and we'll give you the information, tools, and mentors you need to succeed.

This position is hybrid and requires three days a week onsite at our Newton, MA offices.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate in monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi‑year financial forecasts, working with the broader organization to develop key assumptions leveraging a variety of datasets

Deliver impactful reporting and analysis on business performance to a wide range of audiences, from café operators to executive team members

Leverage new and emerging tools and technology to drive reporting improvements, providing meaningful insights at a regular cadence

Support cross‑functional teams executing key company initiatives, providing reporting, analysis and business acumen in support of decision‑making processes

Develop end‑to‑end financial analyses in support of strategic initiatives, synthesizing conclusions and developing recommendations based on outcomes

Adapt quickly to changing organizational and team priorities – be ready to jump in and complete ad‑hoc analyses within tight deadlines

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in corporate finance or planning, accounting, investment banking, or consulting

Understanding of key financial concepts, including financial statements, cash flow, net present value, and return on investment

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; ability to simplify complex projects and present key details/conclusions

Advanced proficiency in Excel and other analytical software; experience with data visualization and reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc) and familiarity with enterprise planning tools (Anaplan preferred) a plus

Ability to understand Panera’s business model through metrics and analysis that drive insight and action

Personal commitment to excellence and appetite for success

Great sense of judgment and humility to ask for advice

Attention to detail, willingness to roll up sleeves, and drive to "get it right"

Newton Support Center

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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