Sr. Analyst

Chick-fil-A Supply

Atlanta (GA)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Chick-fil-A Supply is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead financial analysis and cost management across distribution centers and manufacturing operations. This role involves producing financial reports, analyzing costs, and providing insights for decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field and at least 4 years of business experience, including FP&A work in a multi-location setup. The position offers a flexible work model.

Qualifications

4+ years relevant business experience.
FP&A experience in a multi-location organization.
Strong capabilities in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly COGS analysis, identifying root causes.
Deliver reporting on operational COGS.
Produce forward-looking margin scenarios.

Skills

Business communication

Presentation skills

Microsoft Excel

Working SQL knowledge

Familiarity with ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business-related field

Job description

Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in driving cost governance, margin performance, and financial insight across Chick‑fil‑A Supply distribution centers and Bay Center Foods manufacturing operations. This role leads analysis of COGS, standard cost assumptions, and operational drivers to explain margin performance and identify root causes of deviation. By producing clear reporting, forward‑looking margin scenarios, and decision‑ready insights, the analyst informs pricing, sourcing, and operational strategies that protect and enhance Gross Margin across a multi‑site, supply‑chain network. Cross‑functional partnership with accounting, operations, procurement, and shared services is essential to ensure financial accuracy, strengthen cost discipline, and support the long‑term financial sustainability of the enterprise.

About Chick‑fil‑A Supply

A wholly owned subsidiary 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. This position provides multi‑site, FP&A leadership for our network. Due to steady, year‑over‑year sales and volume growth, combined with the complexity in our Restaurants, Chick‑fil‑A Supply supports 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 Chick‑fil‑A Supply distribution service network is comprised of two components:

Distribution Center – State‑of‑the‑art warehouses that house supply for Chick‑fil‑A restaurants
Transportation – Growing fleet of delivery vehicles that supply Chick‑fil‑A restaurants

About Bay Center Foods

A wholly owned subsidiary of Chick‑fil‑A, Inc., Bay Center Foods, LLC is a state‑of‑the‑art, highly automated and technology‑focused food production facility that serves Chick‑fil‑A restaurants across the country. Bay Center plays an important role in Chick‑fil‑A’s growth, enabling innovation to improve team member, and ultimately the customer experience.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick‑fil‑A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly COGS analysis, including root cause identification, operational COGS reporting, and standard vs. actual reconciliation improvements
Maintain and validate item‑level costing to ensure alignment with the P&L and incorporate operational insights from manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain partners
Deliver reporting on operational COGS (e.g., shrink, cost to serve) to highlight inventory control impacts and margin risks
Analyze item‑level profitability and quantify margin impacts from materials, yield, freight, and other manufacturing inputs
Produce forward‑looking margin scenarios (inflation, commodity movement, yield shifts) and provide decision‑ready recommendations for pricing, sourcing, and operational adjustments
Automate and enhance cost governance processes to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy in standard vs. actual reconciliation
Support FP&A activities across multiple distribution centers and manufacturing operations, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, maintain chart of accounts and expense mapping, and partner with accounting and technical teams to ensure financial data integrity
Collaborate cross‑functionally with shared services, operations, procurement, manufacturing, and technical teams to validate assumptions, prioritize corrective actions, and support enterprise financial sustainability
All other duties may be assigned at leader’s discretion

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)