Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Shake Shack

$142K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in FP&A, with expertise in forecasting and budgeting
  • Strong analytical skills related to sales/demand forecasting models
  • Experience in marketing or promotional analytics preferred
  • Knowledge of loyalty program analytics is a plus
  • Experience in the restaurant, retail, or hospitality industries is preferred
  • Public company experience, including working with Board materials, is an advantage

Responsibilities

  • Lead the sales budgeting and forecasting process for Company-operated Shacks
  • Serve as the primary financial business partner to Marketing and Culinary teams
  • Provide analytical support for the loyalty platform, tracking KPI performance
  • Support executive and Board reporting, preparing financial materials as needed
  • Offer analytical support for ad hoc business initiatives and investment evaluations

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses
  • Shake Shack Meal Discounts
  • Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, and wellness activities
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401k Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program from Day 1
  • Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
  • Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
  • Development and Growth Opportunities
Full Job Description
The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis) will lead the forecasting and budgeting process for our Company-operated Shack sales and serve as a key financial business partner to the Marketing and Culinary teams. This role owns critical enterprise sales forecasting models, drives pre/post financial analysis of promotional and menu innovation investments, and will play a key role in helping to analyze the results of our loyalty platform. This role also supports the executive reporting, Board, and quarterly earnings cadence. The role combines hands-on analytical ownership with cross-functional partnership across the organization and will include overseeing direct reports in the future.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

  • Sales Forecasting and Budgeting - Lead the company-wide sales budgeting and forecasting process for Company-operated Shacks, partnering closely with key stakeholders across the business. Take ownership of the current sales forecasting model from the Data Analytics team, including learning its mechanics thoroughly and driving its ongoing maintenance, governance, and enhancement going forward. Partner with our Operations team on a quarterly basis to help set future sales targets on a per Shack basis. Partner across the company to help drive sales strategy through informed, data-driven analytics.
  • Marketing and Culinary Business Partner - Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to the Marketing and Culinary teams. Lead pre- and post-launch financial analysis of promotional initiatives, including new menu innovation and limited-time offerings (LTOs), third-party delivery promotions (e.g., BOGO offers), and app/web promotional campaigns, quantifying expected and realized financial impact.
  • Loyalty Platform Finance Lead - Act as the FP&A business partner for the Company's loyalty platform. Provide analytical support during the pilot phase and post-rollout, tracking KPI performance against expectations and informing leadership on program economics and go-forward decisions.
  • Executive & Board Reporting - Support the weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting cadence, including preparing and, at times, presenting financial materials to the Executive team. Support preparation of Board of Directors materials and assist with the company's quarterly earnings process.
  • Ad Hoc Business Partnership - Provide analytical support to other areas of the business as needed, including evaluating investment decisions and helping business leaders understand the financial impact of initiatives within their areas.


Related Experience

  • FP&A experience with a strong track record in forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling
  • Experience owning or building enterprise-level sales/demand forecasting models
  • Marketing or promotional analytics experience (offer economics, LTO/menu innovation analysis, third-party delivery economics) preferred
  • Loyalty or CRM program analytics experience a plus
  • Restaurant, retail, or hospitality industry experience preferred
  • Public company experience, including exposure to Board and earnings materials preferred


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Highly skilled with MS Excel and building dynamic, scalable financial models
  • Comfortable working with large data sets and partnering with Data Analytics/BI teams; SQL or BI tool experience a plus
  • Able to work independently, take ownership of complex models, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound business judgment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for executive and Board audiences
  • Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including those with limited financial background or training
  • Detail-oriented and well organized, with strong ownership over deliverables and deadlines


Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
  • MBA or Master's Degree preferred


Benefits at Shake Shack:

A work environment where you can come as you are, share your ideas, have fun, and work collaboratively:
  • Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses
  • Shake Shack Meal Discounts
  • Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
  • Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance*
  • 401k Plan with Company Match*
  • Paid Time Off*
  • Paid Parental Leave*
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1
  • Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
  • Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts*
  • Development and Growth Opportunities


*Eligibility criteria applies

Pay Range - $142,100.00 - $190,350.00

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