Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

A successful Financial Planning & Analysis is one who can efficiently gather and communicate insights in the areas of Financial Planning for the Franchises & Operating Unit. 

Focus, Scope, & Impact: 

• Responsible for performing and executing the Operating Unit Franchise(s) financial planning and performance management processes 

• Partner with Franchise Operation Finance, Franchise SR, RGM team and PS team to perform and execute the Business Plan, RE and Business Performance at the Franchise level, securing alignment with multiple stakeholders and developing relevant insights including:  

• Coordinate with Business Insights Team to derive & provide local business plan insights & assumptions 

• Partner, provide inputs and coordinate with PS team to run P&L scenarios 

• Forecasting: analyze forecasts, develop and discuss insights with stakeholders, and report key takeaways 

• Prepare presentation material for Actual / Rolling Estimate presentations to Franchise Operations Leads, Franchise Finance Team. 

• Provide insights to anticipate Risks & Opportunities to the Franchise(s) P&L to Franchise Operations Finance to ensure target achievements  

• Review and analyze financial data (Actual Results, Rolling Estimate, Business Plan, Brand Contribution, Operating Income, etc.). 

• Partner with Platform Services to ensure proper reporting of P&Ls and to drive operating effectiveness within the Operating Unit by improving data, tools and processes  

• Support definition of budget targets and requirements 

• Support Business Insights Team on business performance analysis, narrative and presentations 

• Perform scenarios and make recommendations for Franchise(s) team(s). 

• Beyond the above-mentioned responsibilities the role will be also part of a dynamic, flexible and agile talent pool, focused on the highest priority initiatives in Planning, Competitive Analysis and Insights area. 

Knowledge & Experience 

• >6 years of experience in senior financial planning & analysis (or commercial finance) roles 

• Solid understanding of P&L, variance analysis and R&O, with proven ability to generate, represent, communicate and discuss insights as well as to work in a diverse cultural environment and practice curiosity.