Job Description

Job Description

Budgeting and 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

Forecast/Close/Reporting (30%)

Partner with key business owners to understand key cost/revenue drivers and develop annual/quarterly budget/forecast

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 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

Assist in the implementation of a global planning tool to assist in budgeting and forecasting.

Analysis (50%)

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

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another quantitative field (Math, Statistics)

EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications):

3-5 years of progressive 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 or other ERP tools

Experience with Tableau/Power BI or other BI tools preferred, though not required