Job Purpose Panera LLC is a leader in the specialty bakery-café space known for our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. We are seeking a highly analytical and results-oriented Director Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our Planning team. This role is a strategic partner to our Supply Chain leadership, leveraging data-driven insights to forecast and optimize food cost and performance across our bakery-cafés.
Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Supply Chain Leadership Team, delivering actionable insights and recommendations that influence key business decisions.
Financial Planning & Forecasting Lead the planning and forecasting processes for supply chain and inflation, playing a pivotal role in the annual budgeting cycle and long-range planning.
Advanced Analytics & Modeling Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate performance, identify trends, and uncover opportunities for efficiency and growth.
Reporting & Visualization Design and deliver impactful weekly and monthly reporting packages using advanced data visualization tools to communicate performance metrics and business drivers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment between financial goals and operational execution.
Technology & Process Innovation Champion the adoption of emerging tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and planning processes.
Executive Communication Present key findings and strategic insights to senior leadership in both scheduled and ad hoc forums, influencing high-level decision-making.
Qualifications Education & Experience MBA with 3 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or a related field, or Bachelors degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
Technical Proficiency Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling. Familiarity with planning dashboard and data visualization tools, e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan.
Analytical Excellence Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
Leadership & Communication Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a collaborative mindset.
Personal Attributes High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive, can-do" attitude. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Working Conditions Required travel - 0.
While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to: stand sit talk hear use hands and fingers to operate keyboards.
Direct Reports This position will have approximately 1 direct report.
Additional Description Competitive Pay: $155,477 - $186,572 annually