Company Operations, Senior Financial Analyst

Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, reporting and support to Company Restaurant Leadership teams as well as Support Center leadership and partners. Support the execution of Inspire’s financial objectives, annual budget process and recurring forecasts for Company Restaurants in partnership with the Company Restaurant Operations and Corporate FP&A teams.

This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 5 days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in managing the preparation of the annual budget, monthly and quarterly forecasts and weekly flash forecasts. Work collaboratively with adjacent functions who provide inputs to the ICR budgets. 
• Support preparations of financial results and plans for senior management (monthly business summaries, budgets, quarterly and intra-period forecasts, quarterly BOD presentations, etc.) and operations leadership. Ensure the accuracy of all information. 
• Work collaboratively with the corporate FP&A and shared services functions to hit budget, forecast, actual and LRP deliverables. 
• Work collaboratively with operations ICR finance partners to understand drivers of performance at the brand level, prior to consolidation at the ICR level 
• Continue to expand financial reporting and drive standardization within ICR finance to provide leadership with a clear picture of consolidated ICR performance. 
• Help drive forecast accuracy by through variance reconciliations and use of data to improve forecast accuracy.  
• Provide financial and general business leadership to all levels of management within the Company Operations teams to support the achievement of goals through identification and presentation of profit opportunities and financial results.
• Support Annual Budget process for company restaurants, and work with FP&A and other stakeholders in the development of sales and profit objectives.  Build, assess and understand key Budget assumptions developed within the team and in coordination with Operations, Brand and Shared Service stakeholders.  Partner with the Operations Leadership Team to ensure assumptions are understood and align with targets.
• Liaison between Company Ops Finance and Corporate FP&A to ensure programs meet the needs of our matrixed stakeholders.  
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Create ad hoc reporting as requested.
• Provide excellent customer service to Operations team and Support Center.

EDUCATION & EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required:  4 Year in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
• Preferred:  A Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Required:  2-4+ years experience in relevant work experience including finance, accounting, and/or operational analysis.
• Preferred: Restaurant Experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of restaurant or retail operations and finance  
• Advanced ERP/ePBCS knowledge and / or data extraction experience  
• Ability to envision new processes and structures at a high-level and implement 
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and creating clear lines of communication 
• Ability to present clearly and concisely to senior leadership 
• Ability to see the big picture and simplify the complex  
• Ability to automate, reengineer processes and challenge the status quo  
• Ability to navigate high pressure situations 
• Proven problem solver. Solution oriented. 
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of database applications including Microsoft Access as well as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong listening, communication and influencing skills.
• Advanced understanding and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Sound knowledge of accounting and accounting principles.
• Strong curiosity with continuous improvement mindset and drive to support others with highly relevant / actionable insights.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Oracle Cloud.
• Experience with Enterprise software, planning software (ePBCS), financial consolidation software, and relational databases. 

DIRECT REPORTS

• None.