Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst will assist our Finance Group in driving the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, monthly KPI analysis and other special projects. This role will own the end-to-end revenue process for 4-6 brands from budgeting through franchisee data capture to reporting. The ideal candidate is driven and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills, an analytical mindset and a curiosity to develop a story from data. This role will provide the opportunity to not only interact with the accounting and finance organization but also C-Suite Management and brand leaders as we use data to drive growth across the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Assist in building financial models for budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
- Oversee the end-to-end revenue capture process for select brands, ensuring royalty, NAF, and technology fee calculations are complete, accurate, and consistent with franchise agreement terms
- Review and validate system-generated revenue outputs against franchisee-reported sales, investigating variances and driving corrective action where reporting or calculation gaps are identified
- Reviewing monthly performance of the individual brands, engaging with accounting team and brand leaders to gain an understanding of the performance and any variance to plan.
- Assist in creating data driven analyses to identify key trends in each brand and identify potential risks and opportunities across the business.
- Serve as the finance owner and subject matter expert for assigned brand P&Ls, partnering closely with Operations to drive expense management.
- Review and approve Brand related expense requests in Coupa, ensuring spend is appropriate, accurately coded, and aligned with budget.
- Analyze the profitability of ancillary and miscellaneous revenue streams, identifying opportunities to improve margins
QUALIFICATIONS- At least 3+ years in FP&A / investment banking / M&A consulting or due diligence
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics / Mathematics preferred
- Advanced Excel / PowerPoint / Financial modeling skills
- Proficiency or path to proficiency in business analytic tools such as Sequel, Power Query and BI
- Must be a proactive & highly organized self-starter, able to work independently / under tight deadlines
- Ability to think creatively while maintaining high standards of accuracy and precision
- Excellent communication / collaboration skills required; role involves building strong relationships across the organization
- Industry experience - prior retail or franchise experience a plus but not required
We believe our greatest assets are our employees, we offer competitive salaries and a full benefits package to include, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) and more.
