Overview:
The Financial Analyst supports restaurant profitability by partnering with operational leaders to develop and implement strategic plans. Reporting to the Manager of Operations Analysis, this role delivers actionable insights through detailed reporting, trend analysis, and performance reviews. Responsibilities include budgeting, cost analysis, technology implementation, and financial audits. The analyst also collaborates with senior leadership to identify opportunities, improve metrics, and ensure compliance across restaurant operations.
Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Under the direction of the Manger of Operations Analysis this role will partner with operational leadership to develop best practices that will drive higher restaurant profitability
• Assist restaurant managers in the development, implementation and monitoring of plans that improve restaurant earnings. This includes using a wide variety of technology and tools to prepare reports and provide detailed analysis
• Favorably impact restaurant performance by being a strategic business partner with SVP, Regional Directors and Restaurant Management teams
• Participate in Regional, General Manager and Culinary Manager Meetings providing analysis that recognizes both successes and opportunities. Highlight emerging trends and their impact so action is prioritized appropriately
• Conduct a variety of complex analyses and resolution of cost issues based on current industry standards
• Participate in the development and maintenance of performance metrics, measurements, methods and targets, and assist in identifying performance improvement opportunities
• Provide ongoing management consulting on the use and interpretation of analyses, reports, methodologies, systems and source data, acting as a significant information resource
• Proactively identify discrepancies in data, determine cause and communicate questions / adjustments to appropriate departments
• Initiate follow-up and planning phone meetings with Senior Restaurant Management and General Managers to analyze prior week’s / prior month’s performance and discuss expectations for the next period
• Plan scheduled restaurant visits with emphasis on proactively identifying opportunities and developing plans for improvement
• Assist Manager of Operations and SVP in creating Budgets and Business Plan targets, G&A budgets and New Restaurant Pre-Opening budgets
• Work with Training, Information Technology, SVP and Restaurant Management to successfully implement new technology initiatives to be rolled out to the restaurants
• Provide reports, analysis and participate in special projects as requested by the Director of Operations Analysis
• Perform select restaurant financial audits. Provide coaching and follow up to ensure all areas meet acceptable compliance standards

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Requires 1–2 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial analysis
• Comfortable offering smart, strategic advice to everyone from restaurant managers to senior execs and the CFO
• Motivated to grow and take on bigger challenges as the company evolves
• Strong writing and communication skills, with great attention to detail
• Knows how to turn data into action and suggest improvements based on findings
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Access
• Works fast and accurately, even when deadlines are tight
• Restaurant experience is a plus
• Holds a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

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Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Under the direction of the Manger of Operations Analysis this role will partner with operational leadership to develop best practices that will drive higher restaurant profitability
• Assist restaurant managers in the development, implementation and monitoring of plans that improve restaurant earnings. This includes using a wide variety of technology and tools to prepare reports and provide detailed analysis
• Favorably impact restaurant performance by being a strategic business partner with SVP, Regional Directors and Restaurant Management teams
• Participate in Regional, General Manager and Culinary Manager Meetings providing analysis that recognizes both successes and opportunities. Highlight emerging trends and their impact so action is prioritized appropriately
• Conduct a variety of complex analyses and resolution of cost issues based on current industry standards
• Participate in the development and maintenance of performance metrics, measurements, methods and targets, and assist in identifying performance improvement opportunities
• Provide ongoing management consulting on the use and interpretation of analyses, reports, methodologies, systems and source data, acting as a significant information resource
• Proactively identify discrepancies in data, determine cause and communicate questions / adjustments to appropriate departments
• Initiate follow-up and planning phone meetings with Senior Restaurant Management and General Managers to analyze prior week’s / prior month’s performance and discuss expectations for the next period
• Plan scheduled restaurant visits with emphasis on proactively identifying opportunities and developing plans for improvement
• Assist Manager of Operations and SVP in creating Budgets and Business Plan targets, G&A budgets and New Restaurant Pre-Opening budgets
• Work with Training, Information Technology, SVP and Restaurant Management to successfully implement new technology initiatives to be rolled out to the restaurants
• Provide reports, analysis and participate in special projects as requested by the Director of Operations Analysis
• Perform select restaurant financial audits. Provide coaching and follow up to ensure all areas meet acceptable compliance standard

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Requires 1–2 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial analysis
• Comfortable offering smart, strategic advice to everyone from restaurant managers to senior execs and the CFO
• Motivated to grow and take on bigger challenges as the company evolves
• Strong writing and communication skills, with great attention to detail
• Knows how to turn data into action and suggest improvements based on findings
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Access
• Works fast and accurately, even when deadlines are tight
• Restaurant experience is a plus
• Holds a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fiel