Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst – Restaurant Economics
Department: Finance
Compensation: $87,200 - $102,100; based on experience and skill 
Reports To: Manager, Restaurant Economics

Let’s Get Down to Business (and Chicken): 

What’s the Big Picture?

Your mission: Support KFC’s equity restaurant operations by bringing your financial expertise to the table. You’ll help drive sales, profitability, and strategic expansion like a true analytics pro. Whether it’s crunching numbers, analyzing restaurant performance, or scouting the next big opportunity, you’ll be a key player in improving our restaurants’ bottom line—and making Colonel Sanders proud.

Your Day-to-Day Drumsticks: Crunch the Numbers:

Assist Yum Control in wrapping up period financial closes like a champ. Keep Area Coaches and Market Managers in the loop with weekly store-level reports—because teamwork makes the dream (and chicken) work! Own the field reporting process, consolidating data for KFC US leadership. Analyze period performance across equity restaurants and call out those outliers (good and bad). Help our Marketing and Finance teams cook up accurate forecasts and business plans. Spot risks, seize opportunities, and craft strategies that improve profitability. Keep our bonus programs on track, ensuring timely and accurate payouts for restaurant managers and teams.

Field Fun & Development:

Hit the road to visit restaurants, provide live performance reporting, and coach field teams on P&L management. Help build training materials with our Operations and People & Culture teams to boost financial performance. Audit equity restaurants to ensure cash and inventory control are on point.

Special Projects:

Perform benchmarking analyses to find areas for improvement—because we’re not just competing, we’re leading! Work with our Equity and M&A team to assess financial and strategic viability for acquisitions and new builds. Provide post-deal analytics to make sure every acquisition delivers the goods (and the profits).

Who You’ll Work With:

Inside the Bucket: Operations, Finance, People & Culture, Area Coaches, Market Managers, and the KFC Control Team. Outside the Bucket: Franchisees, M&A teams, and industry partners.

What You Bring to the Table:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management (required). Bonus points for an MBA or CFA/CPA.

Experience & Skills:

4+ years in Corporate Finance or Accounting (restaurant industry experience is a huge plus). Pro-level skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word—you know your way around a spreadsheet like we know our way around chicken. Strong analytical chops and the ability to solve complex business problems. A strategic mindset and the ability to deliver big-picture insights. Interpersonal skills that could charm a bucket of chicken—collaborate like a pro with everyone from execs to field teams.

Why KFC?

Here’s the deal: At KFC, we’re more than chicken—we’re a global brand, a family of innovators, and a team of go-getters. We thrive on bold moves, data-driven decisions, and a shared passion for serving up deliciousness to millions of fans every day.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to build your career and leave your mark on one of the most iconic brands in the world. Oh, and did we mention the perks? Think competitive pay, growth opportunities, and being part of something finger-lickin’ good.

Ready to Shake Up the Numbers?
If this sounds like you, don’t wait! Apply today and join the team that’s making chicken history—one financial plan at a time. Let’s make some financial magic happen.

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

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