Lead Analyst

Lead Financial AnalystThe Lead Financial Analyst serves as a key financial partner responsible for overseeing the capital investment portfolio and driving high-priority strategic initiatives. This role ensures that capital is deployed efficiently to support Chick-fil-A Supply's growth and optimization while providing deep financial insights that influence long-term business decisions. The Lead Analyst will blend technical financial expertise with cross-functional partnership to optimize asset performance and support the organization's strategic roadmap.Both wholly owned subsidiaries of Chick-fil-A, Inc., Chick-fil-A Supply™ is a distribution service provider focused entirely on serving the unique needs of Chick-fil-A restaurants, while Bay Center Foods™ is a manufacturing facility that primarily focuses on lemon juice production, among other innovations, to help alleviate complexity in the Restaurants. This position will provide multi-site, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leadership for our growing network.Due to steady, year-over-year sales and volume growth, combined with the complexity in our Restaurants, Vertical Business Lines support current and future Restaurant needs through distribution innovation that extends the Chick-fil-A culture of care to those it serves, as well as those it employs.The VBL's service network is comprised of three components:Distribution Center – State-of-the-art warehouses that house supply for Chick-fil-A restaurantsManufacturing Plant – Facilities that manufacture and produce select menu items for Chick-fil-A restaurantsTransportation – Growing fleet of delivery vehicles that supply Chick-fil-A restaurantsOur Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.Responsibilities:Manage the end-to-end Capex lifecycle, including annual budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking for all capital and maintenance projectsConduct ROI, NPV, and Payback Period analysis to evaluate the financial viability of proposed capital projectsPartner with business and accounting teams to forecast depreciation and plan for the replacement or expansion of critical assetsDevelop and maintain monthly capital reporting to provide leadership with visibility into spend health, project timelines, and variance analysisSupport the multi-year financial planning process by integrating capital requirements with broader corporate objectives in the long-range financial modelIdentify and implement enhancements to financial systems and workflows to increase accuracy and efficiency in capital reportingProvide data-driven recommendations on complex business cases, such as lease vs. buy analyses or entering new marketsHelp prepare the financial modeling and narrative creation for new strategic ventures, such as facility expansions, automation technology, or network optimizationsAct as a primary financial advisor to Facilities and Operations teams to ensure financial alignment with project goalsPrepare and present financial findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholdersObtain a solid working knowledge of the primary drivers of operations and their impact on financial performanceAll other duties may be assigned at leader's discretionRequired Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):Bachelor's degree, Finance or Business-related field5-8 years of relevant business experienceExcellent business communication and presentation skillsFP&A experience in a multi-location organizationFinancial Modeling experienceStrong capabilities in Microsoft ExcelFamiliarity with ERP Systems such as OraclePreferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):Certified Public Accountant (CPA)MBARequired Years of Experience: 5Travel Requirements: 10%Required Level of Education: Bachelor's DegreeRequired Major/Concentration: Finance or Business-related fieldRelocation Assistance Provided: No