Sr Financial Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION As Inspire Brands transforms into a dominant multi-brand global restaurant company, the development of a mature Shared Services organization is pivotal.

This exciting role will provide critical Financial Planning and Analytical support to all Shared Services functions. This support includes not just financial planning activities such as executing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly reporting, but also acting as a true Finance Business Partner to the organization.

Ensuring our Shared Services leaders have the information and guidance they need to be successful is our aim as Finance Business Partners, and this role plays a critical part in bringing that to life.

Inspire Brands is a rapidly changing and growing company, and those with an appetite for a steep learning curve will thrive in this company, and in this role in particular.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and manage reporting and analysis activities related to approved & inflight projects within the scope of the functional team
• Support the financial analysis of strategic initiatives throughcreation / maintenance / automation ofcost tracking models
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting to ensure that spend associated with approved projects arecaptured correctly in the General Ledger, AOP, and quarterly forecasts
• Provide monthly variance analysis & narrative for budget vs. actuals. vs. forecast for relevant projects
• Prepare various ad-hoc analyses as requested by management.
• Communication with cross functional teamswill include significant coordination with Information Technology, Commercial Services, and Finance
• Assist in consistent effort to increase communication across the enterprise
• Support theinpreparation of presentations related to strategic initiatives for the Board as well as internal Senior Management.

Ensure the accuracy of all information and confirm that outputs meet our very high standards.

Problem solver with a goal of creating and establishing processes that will be utilized by other team members as Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Required : Bachelor’s degree in finance,accounting, economics, or a related business field.

Preferred : Advanced education in strategic planning, business, or finance

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Required : 3+ years of relevant work experience including business strategy, project management, financial / project analysis and / or FP&A experience.

Strongly preferred : Prior project management, and / or strategic planning experience.

Preferred : Restaurant / retail experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

Focus on accuracy and strong attention to detail.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Understanding and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and analysis.

Sound knowledge of accounting and accounting principles.

Strong finance, project / capital assessment, technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to operate with competing priorities, often with considerable time constraints.

Preferred : Experience with relational databases including Oracle and Access.

Preferred : Experience with MACROS