Chick-fil-A Supply
Lead Financial Analyst
The Lead Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting critical areas of financial planning and enterprise analytics for Chick‑fil‑A Supply and Bay Center Foods (Vertical Business Lines or VBLs). This role focuses on understanding business needs, developing strategy and financial modeling aligned with objectives, coordinating with subject matter experts and stakeholders, defining performance goals and metrics, and driving internal processes and systems to ensure due diligence. The analyst also serves as the primary finance liaison for IT and transportation partners, providing financial guidance and consultation.
About Chick‑fil‑A Supply and Bay Center Foods Chick‑fil‑A Supply™ is a distribution service provider focused on the unique needs of Chick‑fil‑A restaurants, while Bay Center Foods™ manufactures lemon juice and other products to help alleviate complexity in restaurants. The VBLs support current and future restaurant needs through distribution innovation.
The VBLs’ service network consists of three primary components:
Distribution Center – State‑of‑the‑art warehouses that house supply for Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Manufacturing Plant – Facilities that manufacture and produce select menu items for Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Transportation – Growing fleet of delivery vehicles that supply Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Responsibilities
Support the VBLs with all financial needs such as budgeting, forecasting, purchasing guidance, reporting, and variance analysis for multiple distribution centers and the BCF plant
Assist with financial inquiries by analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data for field leadership
Work cross‑functionally to provide business inputs and refinements to the financial model for our multi‑site network
Partner with cross‑functional groups, including IT and Transportation, to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and variance analysis supplemental reports
Drive innovations and implement process improvements to help facilitate the business’s ability to scale while maintaining accuracy and service
Obtain a solid working knowledge of the primary drivers of distribution and manufacturing operations and their impact on financial performance
Develop and present financial analyses, reports, and presentations to senior leadership to support decision‑making for new investments
Proactively solicit feedback across the organization on upcoming projects, future budgetary needs, and variance analysis commentary
Identify key business trends through benchmarking, KPI tracking, and analysis
All other duties as may be assigned at leader’s discretion
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business‑related field
5–8 years of relevant business experience
Excellent business communication and presentation skills
FP&A experience in a multi‑location organization
Financial modeling experience
Strong capabilities in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MBA
Minimum Years of Experience: 5
Travel Requirements: 10%
Required Level of Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Level of Education: Master’s Degree
Major/Concentration: Finance or Business‑related field
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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About Chick‑fil‑A Supply and Bay Center Foods Chick‑fil‑A Supply™ is a distribution service provider focused on the unique needs of Chick‑fil‑A restaurants, while Bay Center Foods™ manufactures lemon juice and other products to help alleviate complexity in restaurants. The VBLs support current and future restaurant needs through distribution innovation.
The VBLs’ service network consists of three primary components:
Distribution Center – State‑of‑the‑art warehouses that house supply for Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Manufacturing Plant – Facilities that manufacture and produce select menu items for Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Transportation – Growing fleet of delivery vehicles that supply Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Responsibilities
Support the VBLs with all financial needs such as budgeting, forecasting, purchasing guidance, reporting, and variance analysis for multiple distribution centers and the BCF plant
Assist with financial inquiries by analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data for field leadership
Work cross‑functionally to provide business inputs and refinements to the financial model for our multi‑site network
Partner with cross‑functional groups, including IT and Transportation, to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and variance analysis supplemental reports
Drive innovations and implement process improvements to help facilitate the business’s ability to scale while maintaining accuracy and service
Obtain a solid working knowledge of the primary drivers of distribution and manufacturing operations and their impact on financial performance
Develop and present financial analyses, reports, and presentations to senior leadership to support decision‑making for new investments
Proactively solicit feedback across the organization on upcoming projects, future budgetary needs, and variance analysis commentary
Identify key business trends through benchmarking, KPI tracking, and analysis
All other duties as may be assigned at leader’s discretion
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business‑related field
5–8 years of relevant business experience
Excellent business communication and presentation skills
FP&A experience in a multi‑location organization
Financial modeling experience
Strong capabilities in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MBA
Minimum Years of Experience: 5
Travel Requirements: 10%
Required Level of Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Level of Education: Master’s Degree
Major/Concentration: Finance or Business‑related field
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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