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Summary Description: This position is responsible for planning, analyzing, and forecasting the company’s financial results. Supports the development of the company’s key messages regarding quarterly financials, annual results, key metrics, strategic direction, and prospects for performance.Responsibilities:
- Safeguards confidential information at all levels with discretion and judgment.
- Analyzes financial information to forecast business, industry or economic conditions. Maintains financial models and updates for results or changes in assumptions.
- Conducts cost/benefits analysis and return on investments (ROI) studies of major organizational problems or opportunities.
- Prepares plans of action for investments using financial analyses.
- Provides support to Management of Planning and Analysis by consolidating and maintaining peer and economic data and preparing initial communications (PowerPoint, requests for financial information).
- Supports the communication of market assumptions to Segment Leaders, Board, MLT and the general financial community. Participates in the preparation and release of the company’s financial and operating results and reports including internal PowerPoint presentations and other reports/briefings as needed.
- Researches and recommends process improvements and efficiencies to enhance accuracy and timeliness.
- Responsible for prioritizing/ranking the Service Request Management (SRM) tickets for financial planning and analysis.
- Responsible for the oversight of projects related to the company’s planning process to ensure effectiveness.
- Forecasts and analyzes financial costs associated with supply and demand or industry trends.
- Develops and maintains external cooperative relationships with corporate business partners that enable and support performance strategies and organizational effectiveness.
- Analyzes and monitors competitor and peer group companies’ presentations, financial reporting and websites. Performs financial benchmarking for companies included in competitor and peer group to gain a solid understanding of their operations, capital structures, nature and size of revenues, gross and operating margins, historical growth rates, product offerings and other key financial metrics. Utilizes market analysis tools, such as PESTEL, to ensure a strong competitive strategy.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent work experience required.
Experience:
- Experience in contributing to the management of projects is preferred
- 1+ years’ experience preferably in restaurant industry
Knowledge, Skills & Abilitie:
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint (as applicable)
- Proficiency in Workday (as applicable)
- Ability to communicate well with the general public and experience in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with management, vendors, and co-workers
- Ability to work in a team environment
Working Conditions/Travel Requirements:
- Expected to work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities
- Must be able to report to work timely and as required by operational/business needs
- Must be able to work a full-time schedule and work outside of normal business hours when necessary
- Some travel, both locally and long distances, (including air travel), to worksites, meeting sites, and other locations may be necessary
