Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

McLane Company, Inc.; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and T

Paid time off from day one

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. seeks a Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to analyze operational costs and profitability drivers, maintaining models and dashboards to support strategic decisions. The role collaborates across functions to forecast, budget, and communicate insights for the business unit.

The position requires reporting to the office regularly, with proximity within Carrollton, TX, and a focus on delivering data-driven recommendations to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering, finance and/or accounting.
• Five or more years of experience in finance or FP&A.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with peers effectively and efficiently.
• Financial and cost analysis experience.
• Strong experience and skills with data management and Microsoft Excel advanced capabilities.
• Ability to review and interpret data, transactions, processes, and business practices.
• Effective use PowerPoint and other presentation tools to provide clarity and enable business decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all leadership levels.
• Ability to work in a diverse and fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform the analysis of operational costs and profitability drivers to enable proactive decisions.
• Maintain Excel models to enable clear understanding of cost drivers and enable forecasts and budgets.
• Maintain financial models for forward-looking cost and profitability insights from a strategic planning perspective.
• Analyze KPIs to identify improvements and deviations from commitments and project execution issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new operational and system capabilities for cost/profitability management and forecasting.
• Maintain master budgets (annual operating and capital) and participate in the affirmation process.
• Maintain forecasting tools to produce future views and assumptions for leadership.
• Provide KPI and productivity analyses and input on improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/finance/accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description - Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (JR110426)

Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst - ( JR110426 )

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

Perform analysis of operational costs and profitability drivers. Maintain models to enable clear understanding of cost drivers throughout the divisions and enable reliable forecasting and budgeting processes to support asserted business decisions. Maintain financial models that enable a forward-looking understanding of cost and profitability drivers from a strategic planning perspective. Support effective processes to analyze Key Performance Indicators that identify areas of improvement and proactive identification of deviations from commitments and project executional issues. Collaborates with cross-functional teams in the development of new operational and system capabilities related to cost and profitability management and forecasting. Creates and maintains dashboards and presentations to enable effective communication of financial insights. Provides analytical reports of critical data used in making decisions, which impact the overall profitability and success of the business unit.

This position will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Carrollton, TX

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you’ll do as a Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst:

• Perform the analysis of operational costs and profitability drivers to enable proactive decisions that enable McLane Restaurant’s sustainable financial performance in line with strategic objectives.
• Maintain Excel models to enable clear understanding of cost drivers throughout the divisions and enable reliable forecasting and budgeting processes to support asserted business decisions.
• Maintain financial models that enable a forward-looking understanding of cost and profitability drivers from a strategic planning perspective.
• Support effective processes to analyze Key Performance Indicators that identify areas of improvement and proactive identification of deviations from commitments and project executional issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of new operational and system capabilities related to cost and profitability management and forecasting.
• Maintain master budgets (annual operating and capital budgets) and participate in the affirmation process.
• Maintain forecasting tools to produce future views and assumptions for leadership.
• Provide analysis on Key Performance Indicators and productivity standards and provide input on improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you’ll bring as a Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering, finance and/or accounting.
• Five or more years of experience in finance or FP&A.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with peers effectively and efficiently.
• Financial and cost analysis experience.
• Strong experience and skills with data management and Microsoft Excel advance capabilities.
• Ability to review and interpret data, transactions, processes, and business practices.
• Effective use PowerPoint and other presentation tools to provide clarity and enable business decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all leadership levels.
• Ability to work in a diverse and fast paced environment.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.