Financial Analyst supporting budget and forecasting processes for KFC’s Global finance portfolio. Conducting planning, analyzing performance, and collaborating with various business units.
Responsibilities
Conduct planning process for HQ G&A (50%)
Own and understand the G&A budget and prepare monthly & quarterly variance analyses for Senior Management.
Lead development of full-year, quarterly and intra-quarter forecasts by using, updating and maintaining financial forecast models.
Work closely with Functions to understand their budget and ensure accurate expense reporting, as well as identifying any risks & opportunities.
Collaborate with Control and Intra-Company teams to ensure accurate expense recording or reclassification.
Load quarterly budgets into HFM or Oracle, actively participating in the transition to new financial reporting system.
Support the rollout of DOMO dashboards for Functions and update budgets as needed.
Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with all Functions.
Coordinate financial capital planning for KFC’s Equity portfolio (30%)
Track capital expense requests from business units and ensure they are timely approved, following up on any pending signatures.
Analyze capital expense requests, reviewing models submitted by business units to understand the key metrics driving return on investment and summarize them in tracking file.
Work together with business units’ teams to resolve any pending questions from Senior Management ahead of approval.
Participate in process to measure new unit’s performance vs. forecast, identifying success factors and opportunities.
Support Global Planning and Analysis (20%)
Assist the global planning team in consolidating BMU-level plans on a quarterly basis, including P&Ls, SSSG, WPSA, and CAPEX.
Participate in reporting process by analyzing financial performance of all BMUs.
Collaborate on quarterly load of forecasts into HFM or Oracle.
Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual plans, providing key financial metrics to Investor Relations.
Requirements
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
Minimum 5 years of P&L experience in a large corporation, QSR preferable.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Exceptional internal motivation, strong sense of accountability and ownership.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated success in collaborating with teams, strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills required.
Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Future focused with a passion for innovation, including desire to learn, adopt, and advance Finance capabilities.
Knowledge of Hyperion financial tool (HFM) and Oracle is a plus.
Knowledge of DOMO is a plus.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to innovate within a global brand and make a significant impact.
Collaborative, fast-paced work environment with a focus on professional growth and development.
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