Finance Development Program Associate

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Employment Type: Regular

Location: HORSHAM,PA

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

Salary Range: $53,000 – $68,900

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Rise to Lead is a 2-year program that provides participants the opportunity to work cross-functionally through rotational assignments with our Bakeries, Sales Centers, and Center of Excellence teams. Rise to Lead’s on-the-job experiences, formal learning opportunities, and global exposure will help develop participants into future leaders. Upon completion of the program, trainees are equipped to take on roles with greater responsibility and scope that will drive impact on business results regionally, nationally, and globally based on their skillset and organizational needs. #LI-JS1

Rise to Lead includes 3 months of rotations, each in a different area outside of the associate’s main focus, gaining exposure to our people & culture. In addition to the 3 months, participants will spend 20 months in their assigned function, gaining hands-on experience and network building. This position is focused on Finance.

Position Summary:

The Finance position in Rise to Lead will expose the candidate to all aspects of our business. The assignments will also expose you to our Finance function, and include experiences to quickly build your skills and knowledge in the following:

Financial planning
Manufacturing and distribution operations analysis
Customer and sales finance
Category and marketing finance

Given the nature of our business being both a National and Local baking company, you will be learning not only in our corporate office and Center of Excellence, but experiences will also include learning our business firsthand in the field at our regional sales offices and bakeries throughout the country in locations such as Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and more. This is a U.S. remote position.

The development program is led in partnership by our Talent Development Team and senior BBU finance professionals & mentors, and is committed to developing world-class financial leaders for exciting careers.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Participate and complete requirements and experiences in the Rise to Lead program - including, but not limited to: rotational projects, in-person experiences, GB institutional courses, and eLearnings
Assist with annual planning and forecasting activities including input of data utilizing Hyperion Planning and coordination of assumptions to be used in forecast analytics as well as presentations for senior leadership
Prepare reporting detailing changes in the business where results differ from plan / prior year / forecast, including business unit details and overall explanations of variance
Ability to work across financial functions to complete variance analysis and financial projections
Collaborate on the category financial projections including topline and expense
Responsible for analyzing monthly results & supporting preparation of financial reporting & forecast packages utilizing various system applications
Monitor, track, assess, and provide insights on business performance and trends
Work with finance leads and cross-functional team members regularly to update financial forecasts
Assist in the development of decision support financial modeling and ad hoc reporting as required

Key Behavioral Competencies:

Possesses a global mindset
Interested in becoming a Finance leader
Highly collaborative team player with mindset to continually improve processes and results
Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment
Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Analytical skills with an attention to detail
Strong sense of curiosity and focus on continual improvement of processes and results with a desire to learn and develop

Education and Work History:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business related discipline (Finance/Accounting strongly preferred)
Graduated within the past 24 months
Attained a minimum GPA of 3.0
Demonstrated leadership experiences in academic, on/off-campus settings
Targeting analysts with 0-3 years of experience
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This role does require travel to various North America locations that will be determined by the program and functional leader.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

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Finance Development Program Associate

Bimbo Bakeries USA