Job Description

Job Description

1. Budgeting/Planning (20%)
Partner with key business owners to understand key cost/revenue drivers and develop annual/quarterly budget/forecasts
Identify potential risks & opportunities that could impact results compared to forecast

2. Forecast/Close/Reporting (50%)
Own the development of quarterly financial forecasts that incorporate current business trends and business strategies by working closely with key business partners
Drive period-end close activities for particular area of responsibility

Lead period P&L reviews by recapping results vs. plan, forecast and prior year
Prepare period results summary that can be distributed to leadership team to drive business decisions
Proactively identify, develop and implement enhancements to existing forecasting, reporting and business processes

3. Analysis (30%)
Perform analyses to provide insights into areas of risk and opportunity to influence strategies and investment decisions
Conduct ad-hoc analysis at the request of management and business partners
Oversee the reconciliation of data and P&Ls (as needed)
Lead special projects as needed to provide analytical and decision support on new initiatives
Provide key analytics to drive continued support for growth

EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications):

5-8 years of experience in finance

Restaurant or retail industry experience is preferable, though not required

Solid understanding of management accounting and P&Ls

Frames highly complex issues in an effective manner, using creativity to compile and arrange data in unique and compelling ways

Demonstrates strong analytical intuition and can readily identify gaps in analyses & incorporates creative solutions

Manages time and resources and removes obstacles to ensure quality output is delivered on time

Ensures closure on key initiatives

Creates cohesive and coherent presentations, demonstrating a strong command of best practices in deck construction

Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different functions and all levels required

Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required

Experience with Hyperion/Essbase

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree, MBA Preferred

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, youll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, well provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And well sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:

4 weeks PTO, plus standard holidays and time off to volunteer

Generous parental leave (16 weeks for moms, 6 weeks for dads)

401(k) with 6% match, vested immediately

On-site daycare

24/7 fitness center with laundry services

Half-day Fridays, year round

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether its donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).