The Financial Analyst will be responsible for conducting timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting to assist in the financial decision making in the organization.  Provides technical financial expertise to assigned business units and leaders to ensure all financial and operational data, including budgets and forecasts, are available to support business decisions.

Responsibilities:

Perform current and historical data analysis and verify that reporting is accurate to the expectations of brand leaders and cost center owners. This requires analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual results, performing variance analysis to budget and prior periods, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements during preparation of financial forecast updates for assigned business units and departments Partner with Operations and accounting to provide insight and accountable recommendations Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support Assist in preparing monthly presentation decks for executive management, including but not limited to brand financial performance and franchise financial health Assist in the preparation of the annual operating plan and longer-term strategic plans Gather financial data of existing and new franchises to analyze and monitor franchise financial health; analysis include but not limited to franchise agreement renewals, openings, closures, transfers, etc. Review franchisee submitted P&L statements for accuracy and financial health Conducts ad hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision making

Skills & Requirements:

BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field 3+ years of relevant experience in financial, business analysis, or accounting Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with all levels of business partners including executive-level management Familiar working with large databases and data warehouses Advanced experience with Excel formulas including familiarity with Index, Matching, concatenation, look-ups, and pivot tables. Experience with power pivots a plus Experience with Workday Adaptive a plus Able to create financial models and variance analyses Proficient in PowerPoint and experience building management level presentations Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail a must Strong time management and organizational skills, with ability to multitask Strong written and verbal communication skills