Inspire Brands

Franchise Finance, Senior Financial Analyst

Atlanta Support Center · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 32 days ago

Financial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelFP&AResearchLeadershipProblem SolvingVariance Analysis

About the role

This Senior Financial Analyst role will report to the Senior Director of Finance for Jimmy John's.
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

Act as the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) lead contact across the Jimmy John's brand business team located in both Atlanta, Georgia and Champaign Illinois, the Inspire Brands Franchise Finance team, the Corporate FP&A team in Atlanta, and the Inspire Brands Treasury organization.
Work with all other Finance team members to proactively ensure process adherence and requirement alignment for all forecasting and Franchise Finance business support needs.
Perform daily ad hoc analyses and other duties as assigned
The ability to think through operational parameters and present associated financial information in a way that allows for Operations and Marketing team partners to drive the business forward.

3-5 years of corporate, QSR/LSR brand, or consumer goods experience, focusing on the Income Statement preparation and analysis (Actual / Budget / Forecast), Ad Hoc financial analysis, as well as project-based management skills.

4 Year degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting required with an advanced degree preferred.

Solid knowledge of P&L and Balance Sheet relationship and management
Ability to effectively multi-task projects with competing priorities and work under tight deadlines.
Power Point and strong Excel financial modeling skills are a must…to parallel strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
The ability to effectively mine data and draw relevant results on business performance.
Self-starter with strong business acumen and ability to anticipate issues and think through creative solutions.
Proficient understanding and application of cash flow analysis tools and methodologies (NPV/ ROI / Breakeven, etc.).
Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase / SmartView preferred but not required.
This position is in Atlanta, GA at the Inspire Brands Corporate Headquarters office.

Responsibilities will include P&L management, variance analysis, development of financial plans such as monthly projections, annual budgets, and long-range plans as well as provide support to the JJ Executives, Operations, and Marketing tea

Ability to influence others, streamline processes, and education of cross-functional partners on potential financial ramifications around decision points is critical to the success of this role.
including, but not limited to, process implementation for franchisee financial health analysis (e.g., unit economics, new build cash-on-cash returns, remodels, etc.).

This listing is sourced directly from Inspire Brands's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.