Coordinator, Sr Analyst Financial Planning - Newton, United States - Panera Bread

Description

Job Description Job Description Panera Bread 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 cafe 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 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.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesServe as part of the team which supports all of Paneras key initiatives, analyzes ongoing business performance and produces financial plans and monthly, quarterly, annual and multi-year forecasts in one of the following areas:Participate in monthly and quarterly, as well as annual and multi-year financial forecasts, working with broader organization to develop key assumptions leveraging a variety of datasets.

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

Leverage new and emerging tools and technology to drive reporting improvements for sales, profit and cafe operations, with the ability to provide meaningful insights at a regular cadence.

Serve as a member of 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, providing regular updates to finance leadership.

Adapt quickly to changing organizational and team priorities - be ready to quickly jump into intellectually challenging problems facing the broader organization.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)2+ years of experience in either a corporate finance or planning role, an accounting firm, investment banking or consulting.

Strong experience in an IT business partnership role including planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
High level of demonstrated quantitative and finance skills in educational and professional records.

High level of proficiency in Excel and other analytical software, experience with data visualization and reporting tools a plus (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)Familiarity with enterprise planning tools also a plus (Anaplan preferred)Ability to understand Paneras business model through metrics and analysis that drive insight and action.

Personal commitment to excellence and appetite for successGreat sense of judgment and humility to ask for advice.
Attention to detail, willingness to roll up your sleeves, and drive to get it right.

Working ConditionsRequired travel - nonePhysical RequirementsWhile performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards.

Direct ReportsThis position will have approximately 0 direct reports.


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