Director Financial Planning and Analysis

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Director of FP&A is a highly visible finance leader responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management at Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU). This highly visible role reports into the Senior Director of FP&A and supports the CFO and Executive Leadership Team. The Director of FP&A translates business performance into actionable insights and drives the company’s strategic planning, annual operating plan, and rolling forecast. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader looking to drive FP&A in a large CPG. This role manages a team and works cross-functionally with both other finance teams, functional teams, and BBU’s SLT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA/CPA/CMA preferred
8–12+ years of progressive FP&A/Corporate finance experience, including enterprise planning and executive-level reporting; people management experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated success leading AOP, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes across multiple functions/business units
Advanced financial modeling capabilities (driver-based forecasting; scenario/sensitivity analysis)
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
Exceptional communication and executive presence with the ability to influence and simplify complex topics for senior leaders and the Board
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with FP&A/planning systems and BI tools (e.g., Power BI) a plus.
Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of enhancing processes, automation, and data quality in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Own BBU’s consolidated financial outlook and provide forward-looking insights on risks and opportunities as well as ad hoc analysis and scenario/sensitivity analysis
Develop BBU’s top-down financial forecast models to develop the strategic plan, annual operating plan, and monthly rolling forecast
Lead company-wide bottoms-up planning for Annual Operating Plan (AOP), rolling forecast, and long-range plan processes including setting targets, fostering cross-functional coordination, and establishing key assumptions/inputs
Establish planning calendars, templates, and governance and facilitate iterative reviews with the Executive Leadership Team
Deliver monthly performance reporting for the CFO and Executive Leadership Team, including variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior year with clear drivers, insights and recommended actions
Analyze trends in key performance indicators (Units, Revenue, COGs, Opex, Profit and EBITDA, etc.) and communicate root causes of outperformance/underperformance
Prepare and present Board-ready materials (operating reviews, forecasts, annual plan and long-range plan financials) and support quarterly/periodic external-facing requirements as needed
Develop standardized financial storytelling and performance frameworks to improve clarity, comparability, and decision velocity across the organization
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team (managers/analysts), fostering accountability, business partnership, and strong analytical standards
Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, forecast & reporting automation, and data integrity; partner with Finance Systems/BI to enhance planning tools and dashboards
Build trusted relationships with functional and operational leaders to create a single source of truth for performance, forecasts, and strategic plans