Lead Analyst, CFA Supply Finance

Chick-fil-A Plainfield, Indiana; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Supply seeks a Lead Financial Analyst to partner with cross-functional teams, manage the capital investment portfolio, and deliver actionable financial insights to guide growth and optimization.

The role blends technical finance with collaborative execution across Distribution Center, Manufacturing Plant, and Transportation operations, supporting long-range planning and strategic ventures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
• 5-8 years of relevant business experience.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• FP&A experience in a multi-location organization.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end Capex lifecycle budgeting, forecasting, and actuals.
• Conduct ROI, NPV, and payback analyses for capital projects.
• Forecast depreciation and plan asset replacement/expansion.
• Develop monthly capital reporting for leadership visibility.
• Support multi-year financial planning integrating capex with strategic goals.
• Enhance financial systems and workflows for accuracy.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on complex business cases.
• Prepare financial modeling and narratives for new ventures.
• Act as primary financial advisor to Facilities and Operations teams.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Understand drivers of operations and their financial impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Business communication

Presentation skills

Financial modeling

Excel

FP&A experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business

MBA

CPA

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Overview

The 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.

About Chick-fil-A Supply and Bay Center Foods

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 restaurants
• Manufacturing Plant - Facilities that manufacture and produce select menu items for Chick-fil-A restaurants
• Transportation - Growing fleet of delivery vehicles that supply Chick-fil-A restaurants

Our 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 projects
• Conduct ROI, NPV, and Payback Period analysis to evaluate the financial viability of proposed capital projects
• Partner with business and accounting teams to forecast depreciation and plan for the replacement or expansion of critical assets
• Develop and maintain monthly capital reporting to provide leadership with visibility into spend health, project timelines, and variance analysis
• Support the multi-year financial planning process by integrating capital requirements with broader corporate objectives in the long-range financial model
• Identify and implement enhancements to financial systems and workflows to increase accuracy and efficiency in capital reporting
• Provide data-driven recommendations on complex business cases, such as lease vs. buy analyses or entering new markets
• Help prepare the financial modeling and narrative creation for new strategic ventures, such as facility expansions, automation technology, or network optimizations
• Act as a primary financial advisor to Facilities and Operations teams to ensure financial alignment with project goals
• Prepare and present financial findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Obtain a solid working knowledge of the primary drivers of operations and their impact on financial performance
• All other duties may be assigned at leader’s discretion

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree, Finance or Business-related field
• 5-8 years of relevant business experience
• Excellent business communication and presentation skills
• FP&A experience in a multi-location organization
• Financial Modeling experience
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with ERP Systems such as Oracle

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• MBA

Required Years of Experience

5

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Major/Concentration

Finance or Business-related field

Relocation Assistance Provided

No