Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

About This Role

Lead financial planning, forecasting, and analytical initiatives, providing data-driven insights that support decision-making and drive sustainable business growth across both franchise and company-owned operations for an international restaurant concept.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP of Finance and executive leadership to develop, evaluate, and optimize the company’s financial and strategic plans
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process in coordination with the VP of Finance and Global Finance team
• Deliver comprehensive sales and performance analysis for franchise and company-owned restaurants
• Design, automate, and enhance financial reporting, data mining, and analytical tools
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Development to provide insights and recommendations
• Conduct in-depth financial and operational analysis across all business units
• Identify and recommend initiatives to improve profitability, including revenue growth and cost optimization opportunities
• Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure budgets are accurately reflected in financial statements
• Lead and support ad hoc analyses and special projects as requested by the VP of Finance and executive management

Requirements

• Strong experience with the Mirus system
• Exceptional analytical capabilities
• Expert-level Excel skills (including pivot tables, macros)
• Experience using BI and reporting tools
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the food & beverage industry
• Deep knowledge of franchise and equity-based business models
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Proven ability to communicate analyses

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the food & beverage industry, with deep knowledge of franchise and equity-based business models; restaurant industry experience strongly preferred

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Aloha POS

Skills

* Required skills

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