Associate Manager, Financial Planning - Plano, United States - Pizza Hut

Description

Job Description

Partners with key stakeholders to provide analytical insight and drive both operational efficiency & business effectiveness. Responsible for Pizza Hut U.S. forecasting and reporting packages and analyses related to our franchise and license business

1. Budgeting/Planning (20%)
Partner with key business owners to understand key cost/revenue drivers and develop annual/quarterly budget/forecasts
Identify potential risks & opportunities that could impact results compared to forecast

2. Forecast/Close/Reporting (50%)
Own the development of monthly & quarterly financial forecasts that incorporate current business trends and business strategies by working closely with key business partners
Drive period-end close activities for particular area of responsibility

Lead period P&L reviews by recapping results vs. plan, forecast and prior year
Prepare period results summary that can be distributed to leadership team to drive business decisions
Proactively identify, develop and implement enhancements to existing forecasting, reporting and business processes

3. Analysis (30%)
Perform analyses to provide insights into areas of risk and opportunity to influence strategies and investment decisions
Conduct ad-hoc analysis at the request of management and business partners
Oversee the reconciliation of data and P&Ls (as needed)
Lead special projects as needed to provide analytical and decision support on new initiatives
Provide key analytics to drive continued support for growth

FACTORS OF SUCCESS NECESSARY:

Required:

• 6-8 years of experience in finance
• Solid understanding of management accounting and P&Ls
• Frames highly complex issues in an effective manner, using creativity to compile and arrange data in unique and compelling ways
• Demonstrates strong analytical intuition and can readily identify gaps in analyses & incorporates creative solutions
• Manages time and resources and removes obstacles to ensure quality output is delivered on time
• Ensures closure on key initiatives
• Creates cohesive and coherent presentations, demonstrating a strong command of best practices in deck construction
• Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different functions and all levels required
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• Restaurant or retail industry experience is preferable, though not required
• A passion for food, especially pizza

About Us

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you'll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we'll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And we'll sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Friday's
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center
• Onsite dry cleaning and laundry services
• 24/7 Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• And more honestly to many to name, visit here for more info

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it's donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT Program - the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).