Financial Analyst – Supply Chain Logistics

Job Description

Finance Analyst | Bimbo Bakeries USA

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Bimbo Bakeries USA, located in Irving, TX. Bimbo Bakeries USA stands as the largest baking company globally, powered by a family of over 20,000 associates nationwide, bringing cherished brands like Arnold®, Thomas’®, and Sara Lee® baked goods to consumers. This Finance Analyst role is crucial for maintaining the financial health and operational efficiency of the Supply Chain Logistics division, ensuring accurate accounting and insightful reporting of costs. The individual in this position will play a key part in supporting financial management and contributing to informed business decisions across the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Irving, TX
• Pay: $54800–$71300 yearly
• Team: Reports to the SC Logistics Finance Director for BBU
• Mission: To provide analytical and operational support for financial management, ensuring accuracy in accounting and reporting for Supply Chain Logistics costs and activities.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Financial Close: Drive the accuracy and timeliness of financial results by supporting month and year-end close processes specifically for Supply Chain Logistics, ensuring all data is appropriately captured and reported.
• Validate Logistics Costs: Ensure the financial integrity of transportation activities by managing their system validation through a third-party audit platform, confirming all costs are correctly accounted for.
• Analyze Performance Variances: Conduct post-close operational analysis to pinpoint and evaluate financial variances within Supply Chain Logistics, then clearly articulate these findings and their implications to leadership and business partners.
• Monitor Key Metrics: Gather and scrutinize key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to Supply Chain Logistics, translating data into actionable insights for financial management and operational improvements.
• Optimize Processes: Collaborate on the development and implementation of new processes and procedures, aiming to streamline the collection, consolidation, and communication of critical financial information for Supply Chain Logistics activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a Business-related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating competency.
• Experience: 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting, with the ability to work independently and as a team player in cross-functional environments.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and accounting skills; excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; highly organized; capable of working well under pressure in a deadline-driven, multi-tasking environment.
• Bonus: Advanced Excel skills are highly preferred.