Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

The FP&A Manager leads the organization's budgeting and financial forecasting processes to drive strategic decision-making and long-term planning. They prepare comprehensive financial reporting, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and coordinate the review of capital expenditures and material financial agreements to evaluate business performance and safeguard assets. The role provides support to department managers by providing timely, actionable KPI reporting that ensures that the organization hits its budget goals. Additionally, the role oversees audit coordination to ensure strict compliance, financial accuracy, and seamless reporting across all internal and external partners.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Organizes the organization's budgeting and financial forecasting processes to drive strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
• Reporting & Governance: Prepares comprehensive financial reporting, tracks key performance indicators (KPIs), and coordinates the review of capital expenditures and material financial agreements to evaluate performance and safeguard assets. For example:
• Completes monthly and annual consolidated reporting
• Provides KPI reporting by department to support budget goals, including COGS analysis by vertical and sales reporting
• Maintains product costing database and profitability by item and customer
• Provides analytical support for monthly all-company meetings and quarterly board meetings
• Audit & Compliance: Oversees audit coordination to ensure strict compliance, financial accuracy, and seamless reporting across all internal and external partners.
• Analytical Support: Provides data-driven analytical support and strategic financial insights to senior leadership to guide critical business decisions, including return on investment, discounted cash flow, and elasticity analysis.
• Support monthly closing activities with CFO and accounting team (cut-offs, provisions, margin). 
• Collaborate with IT to structure master data, automate reporting (Power BI, SEI), and drive systems improvement. 

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field; MBA or professional certification (CPA, CFA) is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 5–8+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, or corporate accounting.
• Financial Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure analysis, and financial reporting standards (GAAP).
• Systems & Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using corporate EPM/CPM tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion) alongside major ERP systems.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to synthesize complex data into clear strategic insights, track actionable KPIs, and support senior leadership in business decision-making.
• Audit & Governance: Proven experience preparing for and coordinating internal or external financial audits and reviewing material agreements for financial compliance.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a track record of effectively presenting financial concepts to executives and non-financial partners.

Preferred:

• CPA, CFA, or work toward such designations
• Experience with Sage X3

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work: Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer (typically up to 8 hours a day).
• Visual Acuity: Must be able to view screens, read extensive data sets, and analyze fine print on financial spreadsheets or contracts.
• Manual Dexterity: Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a standard keyboard, mouse, calculator, and other standard office equipment.
• Communication: Frequent verbal and written communication with team members, senior leadership, auditors, and external partners.
• Lifting: Minimal physical effort required; occasional lifting or moving of lightweight items up to 10–15 lbs (e.g., laptops, files, presentation materials).
• Travel: Ability to travel occasionally (typically less than 10–15%) for site visits, meetings, or team offsites.

Work Environment:

• Shared office or cubicle
• On-site at Headquarters
• 45-50 hours a week

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental benefit options
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-Wide Bonus Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Employee Discounts
• Company Events
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Programs
• Referral Program
• Anniversary recognition program
• Opportunities for Growth
• Flexible schedules

Bread Alone is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. We will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and for religious observances, provided that such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the company.