The Financial Consultant contributes to the healthy, long-term growth of Operator income across an Area Support Team.* This role interacts directly with Operators to help optimize their opportunities and promote financial stewardship. In addition, the Financial Consultant is the Financial Services influencer on an Area Support Team. This helps Chick-fil-A maintain a competitive advantage in the industry. The Financial Consultant focuses on bringing business knowledge, innovation, and insight to create distinctive value for Operators and Chick-fil-A, Inc. The Financial Consultant role requires an individual who is a self-starter, motivated and responsible. Discretion in this role is critical. The Financial Consultant will support Operators across approximately 120-175 Restaurants, responsible for the profitability of approximately $750 million - $1+ billion in sales.
*The Area Support Team is an integrated, cross-functional team that collaborates to foster Area health and develop tailored strategies and solutions for each Operator, Restaurant, and Area that promote long-term growth and performance.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
ResponsibilitiesThe Financial Consultant is a seasoned professional with consulting and business experience. This role support multiple markets in an Area Support Team and will engage complex business issues facing Operators. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Operator Growth
Effectively advises individual Operators and Operator groups which includes situational assessment, engagement and follow up with limited supervisionInteract with Restaurant leadership of varying backgrounds to support needs related to systems and analysis provided by Chick-fil-ABuilds trust and influence with each Operator servedBuilds credibility with Operators and Operator groups by delivering value to their business, thus resulting in demand from OperatorsSpecialized Capability
Strong ability to simplify communication of technical knowledge and insight from cost control reporting (Incremental Profit Opportunity, Food, Labor) to Restaurant and Support Center audiences through the lens of Chick-fil-A's Five Critical Success FactorsKeen ability to simplify communication of external policy and regulations from our cross functional internal colleagues and partners to OperatorsApplies an understanding of financial reporting and systems (InFORM, Envysion, Solink, Hot Schedules, Service Point, etc.) during consultationsPartners with Restaurant Financial Systems to help troubleshoot and resolve common Restaurant data accuracy issues and make recommendations to resolve themDemonstrates knowledge and ability to consult to cash management and loss prevention concepts and systemsDemonstrates proficiency of basic LEAN principles during engagementsDemonstrates ability to complete analysis using systems such as Tableau, derive insights, and present findings to Operators, and the Area Support Team
Area/Regional Influence
Leadership
Builds credibility as a trusted partner in and out of Financial ServicesMay represent the organization in outside discussions and technical forumsAdopts a culture of inclusivity that fosters an environment of belonging with open, honest conversations while creating opportunities for learning. Minimum Qualifications Strong academic background and desire for ongoing personal developmentProficient in Microsoft Office Suite Preferred Qualifications Seven (7) years of relevant business experience, with at least two (2) of the seven (7) having relevant experience in a consultant roleCertified Public AccountantCertified Managerial AccountantLEAN Six Sigma Certification Chick-fil-A Restaurant experience Minimum Years of Experience 6 Travel Requirements 50% Required Level of Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Level of Education Master's Degree Major/Concentration Accounting, Finance, or related field Submit Resume ApplyApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Interested in this opportunity?Chick-fil-A, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Application FAQs