Sr Analyst - International Finance (Europe)

at  Wendys UK

As an integral member of the UK & European Finance team, you will play a critical role in providing restaurant P&L analysis for both Wendys Company and Franchise restaurants to optimize performance and profitability.
Acting as a true business partner you will support internal Operations functions and the Franchisees by providing business and financial insights through sound, fact-based, well-reasoned analysis, identifying opportunities to improve operations and drive growth in the Restaurant Economic Model.
Support the Manager of European Finance as well as the international team on all aspects of essential outputs including consolidated annual operating plan, periodic forecasts, long-range planning, strategic initiatives, new market development, sensitivity analysis and presentations for internal and external audiences.
Prepare financial and analytical decision-making support to enable senior management to assess its performance on brand operations, financial outlook, and growth opportunities.
Prepare operational analyses to support both our company operated restaurants and regional franchise partners. Such work to include quantitative and qualitative analyses, analytical support in examining unit development activity, sales performance, food costs, labor costs, controllable costs, and market return on investment.
Provide FP&A support for the international business unit to achieve financial and strategic goals. Objectives include the preparation of the long-range plan, annual operating plan, periodic business reviews, forecasts, and business priority support.
Build business intelligence and financial reporting functions to provide actionable insights to international leadership. This includes creating new and maintaining existing BI/Reporting capabilities in partnership with business functions and IT.
Provide financial modelling support to new market development, with particular focus on European markets. This will include (but not limited to) forecasting both unit and market economics.
Prepare presentations for internal and external audiences regarding actual business results as well as forward-looking projections.
Perform financial analyses and communicate results
Advise on opportunities to improve financial profitability
Development /improvement of Finance infrastructure
Develop financial models and recommended course of action for new markets
Modifications in annual and strategic plans
Develop financial model for capital investments and expenses
Education: Bachelors Degree
Additional education information (major, etc.): Business, finance, economics, accounting or related field
Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA)
Understanding and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis with sound knowledge of accounting and accounting principles.
3-5 years relevant work experience including financial and/or operational analysis.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office components including Word and PowerPoint
International mind-set or business experience

Restaurant industry experience

• We will not be using agencies. *

Please refer the Job description for details